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Saturday, July 9, 2011

How to Draw the figure in Action - De Arte Gymnastica - Hieronymi Mercurialis





De Arte gymnastica libri 6 by Hieronymus Mercurialis (or Girolamo Mercuriale) was the earliest illustrated book on sports medicine.  An edition for sale on  Ebay. Another book and prints removed from the book on  Ebay.

Google books version.

De Arte Gymnastica Libri Sex: In Quibus Exercitationum Omnium Vetustarum Genera, Loca, Modi, Faculates, & Quidquid Denique Ad Corporis Humani Exercitationes Pertinet, Diligenter Explicatur

De Arte Gymnastica Libri Sex, in quibus exercitationum omnium vetustarum genera, loca, modi, faculates, & quidquid denique ad corporis humani exercitationes pertinet, diligenter explicatur.

De arte gymnastica libri sex . . . editio novissima.

De arte gymnastica: Libri Sex : twenty-two woodcuts (Northridge facsimile series)
at 4:51 PM Labels: figure in action, muscular action

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