ARHI 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Willard Wigan, Body Worlds, Dyslexia
12 Apr 2017
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Used for navigation in the middle east. Important for muslims to determine direction of mecca. Can be used to determine latitude and longitude, time of day, and positions of objects in space. Carvings describe the use of the object and religious verses. Advancements in science make new ways of making art possible. His artworks are made possible through the use of a microscope. Must be in meditative state to work. Calm state required for working helps him deal with dyslexia. Carves pieces of rice or grains of sand. Made within the eye of a needle. Painted using an eyelash for a brush. German medical scientist who developed a technique called plastination, which preserves dead bodies so they can be studied. Controversial body worlds exhibition toured these dead bodies. A tool for understanding and appreciation of the human body. Techniques for restoration of artworks continue to evolve. Restoration techniques ideally preserve art while maintaining artist"s original vision.
