“Among the world’s greatest scientific illustrations. . . . They posit the thing between your ears as an immense cosmic universe, or at least one of the most intricate of all of nature’s creations. That the images are also undeniable as art only adds to the complexity.” —New York Times At the crossroads of art and science,
Beautiful Brain presents Nobel Laureate Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s (1852–1934) contributions to neuroscience through his groundbreaking artistic brain imagery. Here is a selection of his exquisite drawings of brain cells, brain regions, and neural circuits with accessible descriptive commentary. The drawings are explored in the text from multiple perspectives:
- Larry W. Swanson describes Cajal’s contributions to neuroscience
- Lyndel King and Eric Himmel explore his artistic roots and achievement
- Eric A. Newman provides commentary on the dr
