NLM Digital Collections

[Perception]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Descartes, René, 1596-1650, Author
Publication:
Paris: Charles Angot, 1664
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Vision, Ocular
Abstract:
Human in profile looking at an arrow; a depiction of the coordination of the senses, whereby vision provides the stimulus to the pineal gland which coordinates a motor response.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Is part of: L'Homme ... et un traitté de la formation du foetus du mesme autheur, p. 79.; See related catalog record: 2331059R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
woodcut
NLM Unique ID:
101435303 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A012179
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101435303