Anatomy and Blood Sacrifices in the Renaissance Period. The Frontispiece of De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius and the Sacrificial Scene (original) (raw)
2012, Blood-lyquid-symbol, ed. by Catrien G. Santing and Jetze J. Touber, Leuven-Paris-Walpole Ma, Peeters, pp. 83-102
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This essay delves into the complex relationship between blood sacrifices and anatomical practice during the Renaissance, particularly through the analysis of Vesalius' seminal work, De Humani Corporis Fabrica. It critiques the perception of sacrificial practices by Europeans, contrasting their scrutiny of other cultures with their own ritualistic behaviors. The frontispiece of Vesalius' treatise serves as a focal point to explore themes of dissection, spectatorship, and the intertwining of anatomy and sacrifice in that era.
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