Summary:
Mother and Child Care in Art is the third in a series by Professor Alan Emery and Marcia Emery, authors of the highly successful Medicine and Art and Surgical and Medical Treatment in Art . This is a beautiful hardback collection of carefully selected works of art with illuminating and enthralling commentaries. Each artwork, reproduced in full colour, is accompanied by an article tracing the history of pregnancy, birth, contraception or maternal bonds, throughout history. This beautifully produced book will be a source of fascination and interest for everyone with a passion for art, the history of women in healthcare, or the relationship between mother and child. This striking book contains almost 65 illustrations, lithographs and carvings by both well known artists, or the less famous, such as · Yoshitora Utagawa, Sophie Anderson, Francisco Goya, James Northcote, Sir Roy Calne and Rembrandt. Touching on subjects such as paediatrics, women and health, and the role of women in medicine, this is a touching collection of stunning works of art, from Egyptian times right up to modern day, with revealing and informative accompanying essays. This book will prove to be a beautiful addition to the collection of any art enthusiast, or anyone interested in the history and development of medicine through the ages.

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