Alphabe Thursday V is for Vesalius

Unashamedly, I have written about Andreas Vesalius before. Born in Belgium 1514 he was an anatomist, physician , and author of one of the most influential books on human anatomy  De humani corporis fabrica. 1543; which is one of our treasured tomes here at the library.

Vesalius is often referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy. He was professor at the University of Padua and later became Imperial physician at the court of Emperor Charles V.

Once year we have students from local schools come to Special Collections to do work experience. If they have been studying the history of science, an opportunity to see an original copy of Vesalius’ work is always welcomed.  Although I do not particularly ‘enjoy’  some of the explicit drawings as much as they do!