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    De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem - Wikipedia

    • De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem (Latin, "On the Fabric of the Human Body in Seven Books") is a set of books on human anatomy written by Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564) and published in 1543. It was a major advance in the history of anatomy over the long-dominant work of Galen, and presented itself as such. The collection of books is based o… See more

    Books of the collection

    Vesalius arranged his work into seven books.
    The first book constitutes about a quarter of the entire collection. It presents Vesalius' observations on human bones and cartilage, w… See more

    Galen's errors

    Galen, the prominent Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher in the Roman empire, had written on anatomy among other topics, but his work remained largely unchecked until the time of Vesalius. The Fabrica rec… See more

    Publication

    Vesalius had the work published at the age of 28, taking great pains to ensure its quality, and dedicated it to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. The more than 250 illustrations are of great artistic merit and are general… See more

    What is Vesalius' De humani corporis fabrica?
    Vesalius' De humani corporis fabrica, figure on plate 609, contrasted. These books describe the structure and functions of the heart and the organs of respiration, the brain and its coverings, the eye, the organs of sensation, and the nerves of the limbs. A chapter is also devoted to the dissection of the eye.
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