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ANATOMICAL
REFERENCE
PLATES

Anatomical plates, to be of practical use to art students in the study of anatomy, should provide clear, precise, and quick reference to important anatomical information. These fine plates from Dr. Richer’s Artistic Anatomy (translated and edited by Robert Beverly Hale) more than fill that need. As reference material for the student of anatomy, these plates are scientifically and simply presented so as to avoid the anatomical inaccuracies and perspective distortions so often seen in anatomical illustration. It seems appropriate that, in contrast to the 100 drawings of the great masters, the style of these reference plates is subdued so as to provide accurate information without influencing the student’s personal style.

Plate 1: THE SKULL

ANTERIOR ASPECT

LATERAL ASPECT

Plate 2: THE SKULL

SUPERIOR ASPECT

POSTERIOR ASPECT

INFERIOR ASPECT, BASE OF CRANIUM

Plate 3: SKELETON OF THE TRUNK

ANTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 4: SKELETON OF THE TRUNK

POSTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 5: SKELETON OF THE TRUNK

LATERAL ASPECT

Plate 6: VERTEBRAL COLUMN

POSTERIOR ASPECT    LATERAL ASPECT    ANTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 7: THE PELVIS

ANTERIOR ASPECT

POSTERIOR ASPECT

LATERAL ASPECT

Plate 8: BONES OF THE UPPER LIMB

ANTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 9: BONES OF THE UPPER LIMB

POSTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 10: BONES OF THE LOWER LIMB

ANTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 11: BONES OF THE LOWER LIMB

POSTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 12: BONES OF THE LOWER LIMB

LATERAL ASPECT

Plate 13: BONES OF THE FOOT

MEDIAL ASPECT

INTERIOR ASPECT

SUPERIOR ASPECT

Plate 14: MUSCLES OF THE HEAD
Plate 15: MUSCLES OF THE HEAD

DEEP LAYER

SUPERFICIAL LAYER

Plate 16: MUSCLES OF THE NECK
Plate 17: MUSCLES OF THE TRUNK AND NECK, POSTERIOR REGION

SERRATUS POSTERIOR SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR

Plate 18: MUSCLES OF THE TRUNK AND NECK, POSTERIOR REGION

LATISSIMUS DORSI

Plate 19: MUSCLES OF THE TRUNK AND HEAD

ANTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 20: MUSCLES OF THE TRUNK AND HEAD

POSTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 21: MUSCLES OF THE TRUNK AND HEAD

LATERAL ASPECT

Plate 22: MUSCLES OF THE UPPER LIMB

ANTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 23: MUSCLES OF THE UPPER LIMB

POSTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 24: MUSCLES OF THE UPPER LIMB

LATERAL ASPECT

Plate 25: MUSCLES OF THE UPPER LIMB

MEDIAL ASPECT

Plate 26: MUSCLES OF THE LOWER LIMB

ANTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 27: MUSCLES OF THE LOWER LIMB

POSTERIOR ASPECT

Plate 28: MUSCLES OF THE LOWER LIMB

EXTERNAL ASPECT

Plate 29: MUSCLES OF THE LOWER LIMB

INTERNAL ASPECT

Plate 30: MUSCLES OF THE FOOT

DORSAL REGION

PLANTAR REGION, DEEP LAYER

PLANTAR REGION MIDDLE LAYER

PLANTAR REGION, SUPERFICIAL LAYER