"Organi Visus," in Giulio Cesare Casseri, Pentaestheseion (Venice, 1609)
In this book, Guilio Casseri details the anatomy of various sensory organs and their supporting structures. It was through the unmediated learning experience emphasized by Vesalius that physicians were able to gain a deeper understanding of the intricate and minute details of human anatomy. This plate depicts the construction of the human eye, one of the most complex systems in the body, an endeavor that would never have been possible without the pioneering work of Vesalius. (BM and KW)
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