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Picturing Life in the Early Modern World

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Images played a crucial role in the understanding of living beings during the early modern period, fostering new scientific discoveries and methods.
Visual techniques were closely linked to scientific advancements, exemplified by William Harvey's blood circulation discovery and Nicolaus Steno's anatomical diagrams.
Exploration included a range of artistic techniques from drawings to models, revealing intricate relationships between visual representation and scientific inquiry.
Understanding the diversity of early modern visual culture sheds light on the evolving perspectives regarding life, health, and the natural world.

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This Special Issue examines how images transformed understandings of living beings and early modern science, hinting at new visual strategies.

Mantovani et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This Special Issue examines how images transformed understandings of living beings and early modern science, hinting at new visual strategies.