R.J.C. Brinkman – On the innovative genius of Andreas Vesalius

Andreas Vesalius (1515 – 1564) is generally considered to be the founding father of modern human anatomy. To commemorate his 500th birthday, some of the most striking anatomical and physiological aspects of Vesalius’ major work De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem (De Fabrica) are presented and discussed in this thesis.

PDF proefschrift: http://hdl.handle.net/11245.1/a7bd3b86-712a-4f14-9c6f-306fde4902e4

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Promotor: C.M.A.M. van der Horst en R.J. Oostra

Copromotor: J.J. Hage