Jan 15 2025SCIENCE
The Paper Body Revolution: Vesalius's 3D Teaching Tools
Before computers, learning about the human body was hands-on and fun. In the 1500s, German illustrator Vogtherr created "fugitive sheets, " which were like early pop-up books for the body. These drawings had paper flaps that could be lifted to reveal what's inside. They became so popular that many s
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