On the Life, Works and Writings of Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente
Authors
Giorgio Zanchin
Institute of Clinic of Nervous and Mental Diseases, University of Padua, Italy.
Loris Premuda
Institute of Clinic of Nervous and Mental Diseases, Institute of the History of Medicine - University of Padua, Italy.
Keywords:
Fabrici D'Acquapendente, Biography , Works
Abstract
An outline is presented of the biography, works and writings of Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente. During his long career as professor in the University of Padua (1565-1613), he brought at its splendor the time honored tradition of the local anatomical school, both as a teacher and as a scientist. His major contributions (among which are his pitture colorate d'anatomia, embriological studies, description of the venous valves, establishment of the first permanent anatomical amphitheater) are briefly commented upon.
