Body Worlds & the Cycle of Life.
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Never before has an exhibition so profoundly changed the public's perspective of its own corporeality as Dr. Gunther von Hagens' KORPERWELTEN & Der Zyklus des Lebens (Body Worlds & the Cycle of Life). Through the presentation of real, anatomically prepared and preserved human bodies, the exhibition turns death into a source of vivid knowledge about life--and becomes a deeply touching encounter with one's own body and mortality.
More than 28 million people in over 50 cities have visited KORPERWELTEN. With a new exhibition concept for Zurich, it contains a variety of spectacular, unseen specimens and shows the body through the cycle of life from creation to death--how the body changes through time, how it grows, matures, peaks and finally wanes in old age.
KORPERWELTEN & Der Zyklus des Lebens appeals to the young and the old. It presents anatomical studies of the body in distress, disease and optimal health. It shows the complexity, resilience and vulnerability of the human body. In addition to testimonials of true miraculous performances by the body, there are also cautionary hints about the impact of unhealthy lifestyles and the latest results from longevity research. The exhibition tells us what we can do to stay healthy as long as possible and maintain a high quality of life in old age.
The gorilla "Artis"
This imposing animal plastinate is a highlight of the exhibition and one of the most impressive specimens Gunther von Hagens has created. Artis is a species of western lowland gorilla. The silverback is an adult male that weighs 200 kilos and is 1.85 metres tall, with a chest size of 1.55 metres and an arm span of 2.40 metres.
Plastination of animals like Artis enables us to preserve the anatomy of endangered species for posterity and to make it available to the public. Thus, species conservation and animal welfare are promoted, while the impressive anatomy under the skin of our close phylogenetic relative is highlighted.
The creators
With their KORPERWELTEN exhibitions, Dr. Gunther von...
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