Engraving of the Eye
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Title
Engraving of the Eye
Subject
Anatomy, senses, eye, 18th century, eye as art, vision, reality
Description
An engraving of both the eye and the structure of the eye and optic nerves from A Complete Physico-Medical and Churugical on the Human Eye and the Demonstration of Natural Vision. Sight as one of the five senses has been noted to be of vital importance to the way in which individuals think and perceive the world around us. According to medical authors, these images along with the terminology utilized to describe sight has assisted in understanding "the relationship between vision and reality."
Creator
Peter Degravers
Source
Printed Text- Complete Physico-Medical and Churugical on the Human Eye and the Demonstration of Natural Vision (Degravers, 1780)
Case Western Reserve University- "The Eye as Art: Anatomy and Vision in the 18th Century"
Case Western Reserve University- "The Eye as Art: Anatomy and Vision in the 18th Century"
Date
1780
Contributor
Naveen Kamath
Rights
Complete Physico-Medical and Churugical on the Human Eye and the Demonstration of Natural Vision (Degravers, 1780)
Format
Still Image; Engraving
Language
N/A; English
Type
Engraving
Identifier
Coverage
18th Century Anatomy of Vision
Files
Citation
Peter Degravers, “Engraving of the Eye,” Enlightenmens, accessed August 10, 2022, http://enlightenmens.lmc.gatech.edu/items/show/62.