
Descartes - Pineal Gland

by GRANGER Historical Picture Archive
Title
Descartes - Pineal Gland
Artist
GRANGER Historical Picture Archive
Medium
Drawing - Woodcut
Description
DESCARTES: PINEAL GLAND.
Woodcut from Rene Descartes 'Treatise of Man,' 1664, illustrating his theory that perceptions travel from the eyes to the pineal gland, which then allows 'humors' to pass to the muscles to produce response.
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December 3rd, 2014
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