Female Reproductive Organs, Vesalius, 1543

Anatomical illustration showing female reproductive organs, from Andreas Vesalius's De humani corporis fabrica, 1543. Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) was a Belgian anatomist who founded modern anatomy. He revolutionized the study of anatomy, ending the teaching of Galen and practicing direct observation by dissection. His results were published in 1543 in the famous book De Humani Corporis Fabrica (On Structure of the Human Body). The first accurate work on human anatomy, it included many descriptions and fine woodcuts. After this early success, he became a court physician and all but gave up research

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1500s Abdomen Andreas Biology Corporis Dissected Fabrica Humani Internal Kidneys Organs Pelvis Reproductive Uterus Vagina Vesalius Womb

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