Human Brain: Directions, cross-sections and divisions

Fig. 1: Left lateral view of the brain and spinal cord.
Anterior to posterior: Front to back
Superior or dorsal: Top
Inferior or ventral: Bottom

Fig. 2: Typical cross-sections through the brain and spinal cord.

Fig. 3: Typical cross-sections with directions labeled.

Fig. 4: Typical cross-sections with the three divisions labeled.

Source:

http://homepage.smc.edu/russell_richard/Psych2/Graphics/human_brain_directions.htm