This article continues the publications of the section of the new journal of the Italian Society of the History of Medicine dedicated to THesa (THeatre Science Anatomy) project, which aims at cataloging, rediscovering and re-evaluating historical anatomical theaters, which arose between the Middle Ages and the first half of the twentieth century. In accordance with the spirit of the project, this article is dedicated to the anatomical theaters of the University of Pisa. The long tradition of Pisan anatomical studies began with the presence in Pisa, upon invitation of Cosimo I de’ Medici, of the famous anatomist Andrea Vesalio (1514-1564), considered the father of modern anatomy and author of De Humani corporis fabrica, a work that revolutionized the approach to the study of the human body. It is precisely with the presence of Vesalius that we have the first documentation of a university anatomical theater. With the development of surgery and the increased number of students, at the end of the eighteenth century the theater was moved to the hospital, undergoing many changes and restorations over time. Later inadequate, a new one was set up in the Medical School, built in 1874. Unfortunately, no Pisan anatomical theater has survived to this day.

Questo articolo prosegue le pubblicazioni della sezione della nuova rivista della Società Italiana di Storia della Medicina dedicata al progetto THesa (THeatre Science Anatomy), che mira alla catalogazione, alla riscoperta e alla rivalutazione dei teatri anatomici storici, sorti tra il Medioevo e la prima metà del Novecento. In accordo con lo spirito del progetto, questo articolo è dedicato ai teatri anatomici dell’Università di Pisa. La lunga tradizione degli studi anatomici pisani iniziò con la presenza a Pisa, su invito di Cosimo I de’ Medici, del celebre anatomista Andrea Vesalio (1514-1564), considerato il padre dell’anatomia moderna e autore del De Humani corporis fabrica, un’opera che rivoluzionò l’approccio allo studio del corpo umano. È proprio con la presenza di Vesalio che si ha la prima documentazione di un teatro anatomico universitario. Con lo sviluppo della chirurgia e l’aumento degli studenti, alla fine del Settecento il teatro fu spostato presso l’ospedale, subendo nel tempo molti rimaneggiamenti e restauri. Risultato poi inadeguato, ne fu allestito uno nuovo nella Scuola Medica, costruita nel 1874. Purtroppo nessun teatro anatomico pisano è sopravvissuto fino ai giorni nostri.

I teatri anatomici dell’Università di Pisa

Gianfranco Natale
2021-01-01

Abstract

This article continues the publications of the section of the new journal of the Italian Society of the History of Medicine dedicated to THesa (THeatre Science Anatomy) project, which aims at cataloging, rediscovering and re-evaluating historical anatomical theaters, which arose between the Middle Ages and the first half of the twentieth century. In accordance with the spirit of the project, this article is dedicated to the anatomical theaters of the University of Pisa. The long tradition of Pisan anatomical studies began with the presence in Pisa, upon invitation of Cosimo I de’ Medici, of the famous anatomist Andrea Vesalio (1514-1564), considered the father of modern anatomy and author of De Humani corporis fabrica, a work that revolutionized the approach to the study of the human body. It is precisely with the presence of Vesalius that we have the first documentation of a university anatomical theater. With the development of surgery and the increased number of students, at the end of the eighteenth century the theater was moved to the hospital, undergoing many changes and restorations over time. Later inadequate, a new one was set up in the Medical School, built in 1874. Unfortunately, no Pisan anatomical theater has survived to this day.
2021
Natale, Gianfranco
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