Sujet
Descartes' idea of the 'hydraulic' action of the nerves
Légende
Descartes' idea of the 'hydraulic' action of the nerves (P,q) which he believed were hollow, provided with valves and supplied with fluid to cause the muscles to operate. They are here operating the muscles of the eye. From Rene Descartes "Opera Philiosophica", Frankfurt-am-Main, 1692. Woodcut
Date
1692
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP07105_460001613
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
23,5Mo (1,1Mo) / 30,0cm x 19,6cm / 3543 x 2316 (300dpi)