Koen G > 20-06-2026, 01:07 PM
Quote:We know that others have identified the profile of human organs in the paintings of Michelangelo and especially in this ‘birth’; for example, the profile of the brain Citation[1] and, more recently, lungs Citation[2]. However, we disagree with such views and interpretations. Given that Michelangelo had been commissioned to paint an ideal birth, we find our obstetric analogy far more convincing and worthy of investigation.
Quote:However, we see a postpartum uterus and adjacent anatomy, justifying our interpretation that Michelangelo was depicting something far more fundamental: the birth of mankind. [.....] We believe that in such a great artist’s painting, nothing is casual: everything has its specific place and explanation.
JoJo_Jost > 20-06-2026, 01:42 PM
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Whether it's the placenta or the brain, the point is that anatomy is hidden in the images...
Aga Tentakulus > 20-06-2026, 01:43 PM
JoJo_Jost > 20-06-2026, 01:46 PM
ololololo > 20-06-2026, 07:50 PM
(20-06-2026, 01:07 PM)Koen G Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.Quite recognizably, different anatomical comparisons are made just as easily.It's interesting, However, I find it unlikely that a medical book would have vague symbols. Even when hiding, the author of the manuscript tried to convey the organs accurately (if they were even organs).
These guys say the "brain" looks more like a postpartum placenta: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
Quote:We know that others have identified the profile of human organs in the paintings of Michelangelo and especially in this ‘birth’; for example, the profile of the brain Citation[1] and, more recently, lungs Citation[2]. However, we disagree with such views and interpretations. Given that Michelangelo had been commissioned to paint an ideal birth, we find our obstetric analogy far more convincing and worthy of investigation.
These see a postpartum uterus: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
Quote:However, we see a postpartum uterus and adjacent anatomy, justifying our interpretation that Michelangelo was depicting something far more fundamental: the birth of mankind. [.....] We believe that in such a great artist’s painting, nothing is casual: everything has its specific place and explanation.
Others have seen different parts or orientations of the brain, or even a kidney. It's amazing how Michelangelo "clearly" painted a brain here, which would be obvious to anyone experienced with a bit of dissection, and yet it went unnoticed until the year 1990.