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On the Innovative Technique of Cut & Paste in Vesalius’ Fabrica Book III

  • Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
  • Abbr : Anat Biol Anthropol
  • 2024, 37(1), pp.17~22
  • DOI : 10.11637/aba.2024.37.1.17
  • Publisher : 대한체질인류학회
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Anatomy
  • Received : March 5, 2024
  • Accepted : March 28, 2024
  • Published : March 31, 2024

Kwan Hyun Youn ORD ID 1 Hur, Mi-Sun ORD ID 2 OH, CHANG SEOK 3

1인천가톨릭대학교
2대구가톨릭대학교
3성균관대학교

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ABSTRACT

Vesalius introduced an innovative ‘cut & paste’ technique in the final section of book III of De Humani Corporis Fabrica, to dynamically present the complex anatomy of various blood vessels and the genitalia of both sexes in a three-dimensional perspective. This method was designed to overcome the limitations of two-dimensional illustrations, offering a more interactive and detailed exploration of the human body’s three dimensional structures. The technique involved the meticulous arrangement of eight small illustrations on a single page, which were intended to be cut out and superimposed upon (or below) a large-scaled whole body figure of the vascular system or amongst each other to show the intricate relationships of the structures. This study was performed to reveal the Vesalius’ intentions by rectifing the shortcomings in a previous report that attempted to replicate his technique. Furthermore, it involved a review of the terms he employed and an examination of the historical significance of his pioneering approach.

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