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Wound sites, 15th century artwork
Wound sites. 15th century anatomical diagram illustrating the various injuries and their common sites. The diagram, known as a wound man, is from Hieronymus Brunschwigs Book of Cirurgia (Strassburg, 1497)
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1400s 15th Century Alimentary Canal Arrow Blade Blood Club Diagram Digestive System False Colour Feet Foot German Germany Injured Injuries Injury Inside Internal Intestine Intestines Knife Latin Legs Mediaeval Medieval Middle Ages Nail Neck Oesophagus Organs Script Scroll Stomach Sword Text Thorns Weapon Weapons Window Wound Wounded Wounds Writing 1497 Dagger False Coloured Hieronymus Brunschwig
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This 15th-century artwork, titled "Wound Sites" offers a glimpse into the intricate world of anatomy and medicine during the Middle Ages. Created by Hieronymus Brunschwig for his Book of Cirurgia in Strassburg in 1497, this detailed anatomical diagram showcases various injuries and their common sites. The print depicts a male figure with his internal organs exposed, revealing wounds inflicted by different weapons such as clubs, blades, swords, arrows, and daggers. The false-colored illustration vividly portrays blood flowing from these wounds across the body's surface. Every detail is meticulously captured to provide insight into the human body's vulnerability to injury. Displayed against a backdrop of an open window and script written in Latin and German languages, this historical piece transports us back to an era when medical knowledge was still evolving. It serves as a testament to the ingenuity of artists like Brunschwig who sought to document anatomical understanding through art. From head to toe, every part of the human body is represented here – from injured feet and legs to wounded arms and necks. Even internal organs like intestines are visible alongside vital systems such as the digestive system with its oesophagus and gut. As we admire this remarkable artwork today, we gain appreciation for how far medical science has progressed since then while honoring those who laid its foundation centuries ago.
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