title: [On the life, works and writings of Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente].
abstract: An outline is presented of the biography, works and writings of Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente. During his long career as professor in the University of Padua (1565-1613), he brought at its splendor the time honored tradition of the local anatomical school, both as a teacher and as a scientist. His major contributions (among which are his pitture colorate d'anatomia, embriological studies, description of the venous valves, establishment of the first permanent anatomical amphitheater) are briefly commented upon.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica delle Malattie Nervose e Mentali, Università di Padova, Italia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zanchin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Premuda
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000266:history*; D004493:Education / Q000266:history*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049692:History, Early Modern 1451-1600; D007558:Italy; D014495:Universities / Q000266:history*
vernacular_title: Vita e opere di Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente.