Art, Symbol & Imagination
Views of the Brain and Its Cortical Regions
Two views of the brain expose the folded surface of the cerebral hemispheres. Letters and numbers mark regions across the lobes and adjacent structures. The drawings accompany the anatomical discussion in Handbook of Insanity and reflect the medical classifications of the source period.
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Illustrator not identified. "Views of the Brain and Its Cortical Regions" [editorial title]. In Handbook of Insanity, Theodore Kirchhoff. 1893 edition, 1893, William Wood & Company. Source scan leaf 22. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0225-0016
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A historical anatomical or technical illustration. The source’s period medical and classificatory theories are not endorsed by its inclusion.
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Illustrator not identified. Views of the Brain and Its Cortical Regions. Handbook of Insanity. Scan leaf 22. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0225-0016