Andreas Vesalius Steals a Body

The speaker introduces themselves and shares a story from their youth about their interest in anatomy. Born in Brussels in 1514, they were inspired by their doctor father. They recount a daring adventure of stealing a criminal's body from the Gallows to study anatomy. The speaker describes the process of disassembling the body and transporting it piece by piece to avoid detection. Finally, they detail the effort of cleaning and assembling the bones into a complete skeleton for study.

Describe the circumstances under which the speaker stole the body.

What motivated the speaker to learn about anatomy?

What challenges did the speaker face while carrying the body?

How did the speaker prepare the bones for study?

What was the outcome of the speaker's efforts in collecting the body parts?