Pt. I. Introduction -- The beauty of the nervous system: neurons and glia -- A note on the illustrations -- A Sketch History of the Microscopic Anatomy of the Nervous System -- Sect. 1. The Benedictine Period: The Early Days -- Sect. 2. The Black Period: Neurons, Glia, and the Organization of the Nervous System -- Sect. 3. The Colorful Period: Internal Structure and Chemistry of the Cells -- Closing Comments on the Brain and Art -- Pt. II. Gallery of Drawings -- Sect. 1. The Benedictine Period: The Early Days -- Sect. 2. The Black Period: Neurons, Glia, and the Organization of the Nervous System -- Sect. 3. The Colorful Period: Internal Structure and Chemistry of the Cells
Summary
The main aim of this work is to demonstrate to the general public that the study of the nervous system is not only important for the many obvious reasons related to brain function in both health and disease, but also for the unexpected natural beauty that it beholds
