Abstract
Temporary and permanent anatomy theaters were used to provide public anatomy demonstrations for the academic community and, later, for a wider audience. They did not initially enhance the visual study of anatomy but rather cultivated the study of anatomy as a part of natural philosophy. Not only did they encourage interest in anatomy, they were related, as rituals, to communal expressions of sacrifice, redemption, and punishment. Variations in their use and significance depend partly on geographical location.
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Klestinec, C. (2018). Anatomy Theater. In: Sgarbi, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Renaissance Philosophy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02848-4_1088-1
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