[Vision and the mechanism for response to external stimuli]

[Vision and the mechanism for response to external stimuli]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Descartes, René, 1596-1650 author
Publication:
Amstelodami: Danielem Elsevirium, 1677
Language(s):
Latin
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Vision, Ocular
Genre(s):
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
Human figure, half-length, right profile; eyes represented above each other and focused on an arrow at right; lines extend from the eyes to the mid and terminal points of the arrow; also shown is portion of the brain responsible for automatic response.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Is part of: Tractatus de homine, et de formatione foetus ..., p. 139.; (DNLM)2331065R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
woodcut
NLM Unique ID:
101436029 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A016385
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436029