Question

source: a woodcut called \zodiac man\ from a book by german astronomer johann regiomontanus, 1512, and a woodcut from the anatomy book on the makeup of the human body by belgian physician andreas vesalius, 1543. note: the image on the left reflects the middle ages belief that each sign of the zodiac governed a certain part of the body. for example, the constellation of stars called aries the ram controlled the head, sagittarius the archer controlled the thighs. the illustration on the right was based on the research done by andreas vesalius, who dissected human corpses to better explain the human body to his medical students. the zodiac is a band of 12 groups of constellations (stars) that stretch across the sky. document analysis 1. which of the drawings is more realistic? explain. 2. during medieval times, what was widely believed to control the health and well - being of different parts of the body? give an example. 3. what do you suppose vesalius thought of the zodiac theory of anatomy? 4. how did vesalius get his information about the makeup of the human body? 5. how does this document show how the renaissance changed mans view of man?

Explanation:

1. The drawing on the right by Vesalius is more realistic as it is based on dissection - real human body structures are depicted.
2. In medieval times, it was widely believed that zodiac signs governed parts of the body. For example, Aries was thought to control the head.
3. Vesalius likely rejected the zodiac theory of anatomy since his work was based on empirical dissection, which provided more accurate knowledge.
4. Vesalius dissected human corpses to gain information about the human body's structure.
5. The document shows that during the Renaissance, there was a shift from superstitious (zodiac - based) beliefs about the human body to a more scientific, evidence - based approach as seen in Vesalius' work.

Answer:

1. The drawing on the right. It is based on dissection and depicts real human body structures.
2. Zodiac signs. For example, Aries was believed to control the head.
3. He likely rejected it as his work was based on empirical dissection for more accurate knowledge.
4. He dissected human corpses.
5. It shows a shift from superstitious beliefs to a more scientific, evidence - based approach to understanding the human body.