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Luigi Galvanis experiments with electricity, 1791
Luigi Galvanis experiments with electricity, 1791. An electrostatic machine, a Leyden jar and various experiments conducted by Italian physiologist Galvani (1737-1798) to investigate behaviour of muscles stimulated by electricity. Whilst investigating the effects of electrostatic stimuli applied to the muscles of frogs, Galvani discovered he could make a muscle twitch by touching the nerve with metal (a pair of scissors for example) without a source of electrostatic charge. He called this phenomenon animal electricity. The term galvanise - to shock or excite into action, takes its name from him. From De Viribus Electricitatis by Luigi Galvani. (Bologna, 1791)
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20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Experience the thrill of scientific discovery with our Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring Luigi Galvani's groundbreaking experiments with electricity from 1791. This captivating image showcases Galvani's use of an electrostatic machine and a Leyden jar, as he conducted pioneering research in the field of bioelectricity. Bring the intrigue of history into your home or office with this stunning, high-quality print from Heritage Images. Order now and relive the excitement of scientific exploration.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This print captures a significant moment in scientific history - Luigi Galvani's groundbreaking experiments with electricity in 1791. The image showcases an array of laboratory equipment, including an electrostatic machine and a Leyden jar, used by the Italian physiologist to investigate the behavior of muscles stimulated by electricity. Galvani's revolutionary discovery occurred while studying the effects of electrostatic stimuli on frog muscles. To his astonishment, he found that touching the nerve with metal (such as a pair of scissors) could make the muscle twitch even without an external source of electrostatic charge. He termed this phenomenon "animal electricity" which eventually led to the coining of the word "galvanize" - meaning to shock or excite into action. The print is taken from Galvani's renowned publication, De Viribus Electricitatis, published in Bologna in 1791. It serves as a testament to Galvani's immense contribution to both biology and physics during the eighteenth century. As we gaze upon this historic image, we are transported back in time to witness one man's relentless pursuit of knowledge and his remarkable ability to unravel nature's mysteries. Luigi Galvani truly galvanized our understanding of electricity and forever left his mark on science.
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