Impact Of The Renaissance

Question 1

When and what did Vesalius’ work discover?

Answer 1

Vesalius dissected humans rather than animals, helping us to understand the human anatomy.
(1543)

Question 2

To what extent was Vesalius’ work revolutionary?

Answer 2

Although he discovered new details, his work had limited impacts as the cause of illness was still unknown

Question 3

When and what did Paré’s work discover?

Answer 3

What of Roman techniques such as using egg yolk, turpentine and rose to seal wounds worked better than oil. Also that the use of ligatures were more successful than cauterising wounds.
(1575)

Question 4

To what extent was Paré’s work revolutionary?

Answer 4

Although Paré’s work became famous among British doctors, it was only available to the rich and was rejected by some doctors

Question 5

When and what did Harvey’s work discover?

Answer 5

Harvey discovered that veins had valves and the blood pumped blood around the body
(1628)

Question 6

To what extent was Harvey’s work revolutionary?

Answer 6

At the time, it wasn’t. His work went against Galen who said the liver produced blood, so the church rejected the idea