Abstract

In 1775, an exhibition of anatomical pieces, that is plastic representations of human organs, was inaugurated at the Museo della Specola in Florence. The most interesting sculpture in the collection is undoubtedly the Venus de 'Medici. All those who admired this work were not shocked. The sight of these waxes is an initiation of into the world of adults. As far as the skinned men is concerned, an anatomical Adam is represented. The differences are evident: the woman is passionate, personifies softness and her position is supine; man is ataraxic (he does not show suffering), his position is erect and refers to hardness and verticality.

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