Johannes Vermeer y Anthon van Leeuwenhoek: El arte y la ciencia de Delft unidos en su máxima expresión en el siglo de oro holandés
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Johannes Vermeer and Anthon van Leeuwenhoek are among the greatest geniuses in Art and Science respectively. During the seventeenth century, they achieved innovative advances. Vermeer, in painting, created a new intimate view of people specially women, developing the treatment of light and details. Leeuwenhoek, friend of Vermeer, influenced him in the use of the obscure camera in his works. In spite of having no formal academic education, he made extremely relevant discoveries with the use of microscope. He showed for first time human spermatozoids, red blood cells, brain, nerve and muscle structures and described many living animals. These two brilliant contemporary Dutch men made a great contribution to our civilization.
Source: Revista médica de Chile
Author: Marcelo Miranda C
Institution: Clínica Las Condes
Language: Spanish
Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2159628541