Andreas Vesalius De Humani Coporis Fabrica
“I am not accustomed to saying anything with certainty after only one or two observations.”
-Andreas Vesalius
Andreas Vesalius is the founder of modern anatomy. He is a major figure of the scientific revolution. Vesalius’ book “De Humani Coporis Fabrica” is one of the most important books ever written about the human anatomy. Vesalius was born in Brussels, Belgium in a family of physicians and pharmacists. Vesalius went to the University of Louvain and the University of Paris. After he graduated Vesalius became very interested in human anatomy. Surgery and anatomy were considered of little importance in comparison to the other types of medicine back in the 1500’s. Vesalius believed that surgery was grounded on anatomy. He knew that it …show more content…
When Vesalius heard of this he begged a Paduan judge to donate the executed criminal bodies to him. After a lot of convincing the Paduan judge agreed. At this time it was very illegal to dissect human bodies in Greece. When the judge saw all of the discoveries that Vesalius was making he made sure to give Vesalius a steady supply of executed criminal bodies. Vesalius was now able make repeated and comparative dissections of humans. He can now study and record the human body anatomy hands-on. Vesalius then realized that his findings were very much different from Greek philosopher, …show more content…
His first book (which is about the human skeleton) states that bones are the starting place for anatomical studies. There are some very detailed drawings of the human skull and eventually the human skeleton. His drawing of the skeleton aren’t conventional, the skeletons are in several different poses like standing with a cane, or weeping by a grave (very ironic). Vesalius’ second book is about the muscular system. This book is considered a masterpiece today. His detailed drawings of the muscular system are all in different “stages.” His third book is about blood vessels (this book is considered by many people his worst book). Book four is all about the nervous system. In this book Vesalius proves that the brain, not the heart like other previous studies, is the central of the nervous system. His fifth book then discusses the abdominal organs and his sixth book deals with the chest and neck. Finally his seventh book is devoted to nothing but the brain. His book is drawn very accurately and easy to read. Without dissecting human bodies Vesalius wouldn’t have been able to write this knowledgeable
-Andreas Vesalius
Andreas Vesalius is the founder of modern anatomy. He is a major figure of the scientific revolution. Vesalius’ book “De Humani Coporis Fabrica” is one of the most important books ever written about the human anatomy. Vesalius was born in Brussels, Belgium in a family of physicians and pharmacists. Vesalius went to the University of Louvain and the University of Paris. After he graduated Vesalius became very interested in human anatomy. Surgery and anatomy were considered of little importance in comparison to the other types of medicine back in the 1500’s. Vesalius believed that surgery was grounded on anatomy. He knew that it …show more content…
When Vesalius heard of this he begged a Paduan judge to donate the executed criminal bodies to him. After a lot of convincing the Paduan judge agreed. At this time it was very illegal to dissect human bodies in Greece. When the judge saw all of the discoveries that Vesalius was making he made sure to give Vesalius a steady supply of executed criminal bodies. Vesalius was now able make repeated and comparative dissections of humans. He can now study and record the human body anatomy hands-on. Vesalius then realized that his findings were very much different from Greek philosopher, …show more content…
His first book (which is about the human skeleton) states that bones are the starting place for anatomical studies. There are some very detailed drawings of the human skull and eventually the human skeleton. His drawing of the skeleton aren’t conventional, the skeletons are in several different poses like standing with a cane, or weeping by a grave (very ironic). Vesalius’ second book is about the muscular system. This book is considered a masterpiece today. His detailed drawings of the muscular system are all in different “stages.” His third book is about blood vessels (this book is considered by many people his worst book). Book four is all about the nervous system. In this book Vesalius proves that the brain, not the heart like other previous studies, is the central of the nervous system. His fifth book then discusses the abdominal organs and his sixth book deals with the chest and neck. Finally his seventh book is devoted to nothing but the brain. His book is drawn very accurately and easy to read. Without dissecting human bodies Vesalius wouldn’t have been able to write this knowledgeable