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Oct 1, 1270
Mondino de Liuzzi
Was a Italian physican, anatomist, and professor of surgery. Is often credited as the "restorer of anatomy" by reintroducing the practice of public dissection and writing the first modern anatomical text. -
Apr 15, 1506
Leonardo Da Vinci
Was known for his amazing anatomical drawings. He began delving into the anatomical world in 1506 when he dissected an 100 year old man. His art helped further understand the human body and what it looked like inside and out. -
William Harvey
Harvey was first known for his complete discription and detail of systemic circulation and the properties of blood being pumped to the brain and heart. -
Anatomical Theatres
Anatomical theatres were popular ways of teaching anatomy in the early 16th century. People came from alll over to atch professors lecture about the human anatomy and physiology. -
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt
Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is depicted explaing the muscular structure of the arm to medical professionals. This painting helped ingrain anatomical study in the science world. More and more began to study the human in curiosity of how humans work. -
Antonie Van Leewenhoek
Considered the "Father of Microbiology" also considered the first microbiologst. -
Henry Gray
The author of Gray's Anatomy, Henry Gray wanted to create a inexpensive book for medical students to reference. -
Gunther von Hagens
German anatomist who invented the technique for perserving biological tissue specimens called plastination. In the early 1990's is made possible to plastinate the whole body of a specimen. -
Anatomy Act 1832
An Act of Parliment passed in the United Kingdom that gave doctors free license to dissect donated bodies. -
Aristotle
Aristotle can be considered one of the first anatomists.
He founded the anatomical discipline on precise descriptive and scientific ground.
Present study will focus heavily on Aristotle’s anatomical work and mention his complex physiological and philosophical doctrine. -
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384-2015
