When we see the evolution of art from cave-paintings to the modern expressionistic pieces we see today, we can clearly see how deeply medicinal technology and a deeper understanding of human anatomy has benefited artists over the years. The more details about the structure of the human body, both inner and outer, that artists have come to know off, the better their representation of the human body has become. In fact, the inner workings of the human body are so complex and intricate that they have often become an inspiration to many artists who base their work on it.
Contrary to popular belief, the relationship between medicinal technology and art is symbiotic. Literary and imaginative art have had a huge impact on medical technology as well. With the concept of bionic limbs, advanced medical screening techniques and other developments all coming from literary or artistic pieces. Art helped open the minds of scientists to help them think of non-conventional solutions to problems and so helped the development of the MedTech industry.
Art can also have a more direct effect on the med-tech industry through the field of plastic surgery. A lot of artists have turned the human body into a canvas and use alterations to it to express themselves. People have also turned to plastic surgery in the effort to have a better appearance and 'conform' to our society's ideals of beauty. Plastic surgery is especially helpful after accidents and medical emergencies, such as burns or deformity leaving situations, as it helps victims integrate back into our society and feel more comfortable in their own skin again.
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Vitruvian Man, by Leornado Da Vinci, one of the earliest pieces based on human anatomy.
Contrary to popular belief, the relationship between medicinal technology and art is symbiotic. Literary and imaginative art have had a huge impact on medical technology as well. With the concept of bionic limbs, advanced medical screening techniques and other developments all coming from literary or artistic pieces. Art helped open the minds of scientists to help them think of non-conventional solutions to problems and so helped the development of the MedTech industry.
A bionic limb as inspired by art.
Art can also have a more direct effect on the med-tech industry through the field of plastic surgery. A lot of artists have turned the human body into a canvas and use alterations to it to express themselves. People have also turned to plastic surgery in the effort to have a better appearance and 'conform' to our society's ideals of beauty. Plastic surgery is especially helpful after accidents and medical emergencies, such as burns or deformity leaving situations, as it helps victims integrate back into our society and feel more comfortable in their own skin again.
A burn victim before and after plastic surgery.
As we can see, art and the med-tech industry have both been beneficial in each others development and together have led to a better world.
Resources
1) Vesna, Victoria. "Medicine Pt3." YouTube. YouTube, 22 Apr. 2012. Web. 21 Apr. 2016.
2) Robocop. Dir. Paul Verhoeven. Orion Pictures Corporation, 1987.
3)"Zoran Todorovic Artist Portrait." Culturebase.net - a Unique Online Source on Contemporary International Artists. Web. 24 Apr. 2016. <http://www.culturebase.net/artist.php?188>.
4) Salcido, Jannelle. "The History of Plastic Surgery." PlasticSurgery.com. PlasticSurgery.com, 2010. Web. 21 Apr. 2016.
5) X-Men. Dir. Bryan Singer. Decca Records, 2000.
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