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'''Mansur ibn Ilyas''' (c. 1380 – 1422) was a [[Persian people|Persian]] physician from [[Shiraz]], in what is now [[Iran]]. He is most renowned for his anatomical atlas, ''Tashrih-i Mansuri'', which he completed in 1396. This work is significant for its detailed illustrations and descriptions of the human body, making it a landmark in the history of anatomy and medical illustration.
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'''Mansur ibn Ilyas''' was a prominent Persian physician and anatomist of the late 14th and early 15th centuries. He is best known for his comprehensive work on human anatomy, which was one of the earliest illustrated anatomical texts in the Islamic world.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Little is known about the life of Mansur ibn Ilyas. He hailed from a family of physicians in Shiraz and was a contemporary of the Timurid ruler, [[Timur]], who reigned over a vast empire in the region. Mansur ibn Ilyas's work suggests he had access to a wide range of [[Islamic Golden Age|Islamic]] and possibly [[Ancient Greek]] medical knowledge, which he integrated into his own observations and practices.
Mansur ibn Ilyas was born in the city of [[Shiraz]], in what is now modern-day [[Iran]]. Little is known about his early life and education, but it is believed that he was well-versed in the medical knowledge of his time, drawing from both [[Islamic medicine|Islamic]] and [[Greek medicine|Greek]] sources.
 
==Contributions to Medicine==
Mansur's most significant contribution to medicine is his anatomical treatise, known as the ''Tashrih-i Mansuri'' (Mansur's Anatomy). This work is notable for its detailed descriptions and illustrations of the human body, which were unprecedented in the Islamic world at the time.


==Tashrih-i Mansuri==
===Tashrih-i Mansuri===
The ''Tashrih-i Mansuri'' is Mansur ibn Ilyas's most significant contribution to [[medicine]] and [[anatomy]]. The work is divided into five chapters, covering the bones, nerves, muscles, veins, and arteries, respectively, with a final section on the formation of the fetus. Each chapter is accompanied by detailed illustrations, which are among the earliest examples of coloured anatomical drawings in Islamic medicine.
[[File:Mansur1911.jpg|thumb|right|Illustration from ''Tashrih-i Mansuri'']]
The ''Tashrih-i Mansuri'' is divided into several sections, each focusing on different systems of the human body, including the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and circulatory systems. Mansur ibn Ilyas provided detailed descriptions of each system, accompanied by illustrations that were both accurate and artistically rendered.


The illustrations in the ''Tashrih-i Mansuri'' are notable for their clarity and attention to detail. Mansur ibn Ilyas depicted the human body in various views, including frontal, rear, and side perspectives, providing a comprehensive visual guide to human anatomy. His work predates the anatomical drawings of the Renaissance in Europe and represents a significant contribution to the global history of medical illustration.
The treatise was written in [[Persian language|Persian]], making it accessible to a wide audience in the Islamic world. It served as a valuable resource for physicians and scholars, influencing the study of anatomy for centuries.


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
Mansur ibn Ilyas's work had a lasting impact on the field of medicine, both in the Islamic world and beyond. The ''Tashrih-i Mansuri'' was widely copied and translated, disseminating his anatomical knowledge throughout the Middle East, Central Asia, and eventually Europe. His approach to illustrating the human body influenced subsequent generations of physicians and artists, bridging the gap between medical knowledge and visual representation.
Mansur ibn Ilyas's work laid the foundation for future developments in the field of anatomy within the Islamic world and beyond. His illustrations and descriptions were used by later scholars and physicians, contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge.


==See also==
==Related pages==
* [[Islamic medicine]]
* [[History of anatomy]]
* [[History of anatomy]]
* [[Islamic medicine]]
* [[Persian scientists]]
* [[Medical illustration]]


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[[Category:Persian physicians]]
[[Category:Medieval Persian scientists]]
[[Category:Anatomists]]
[[Category:History of anatomy]]
[[Category:14th-century scientists]]
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Persian physician and anatomist



Mansur ibn Ilyas was a prominent Persian physician and anatomist of the late 14th and early 15th centuries. He is best known for his comprehensive work on human anatomy, which was one of the earliest illustrated anatomical texts in the Islamic world.

Biography[edit]

Mansur ibn Ilyas was born in the city of Shiraz, in what is now modern-day Iran. Little is known about his early life and education, but it is believed that he was well-versed in the medical knowledge of his time, drawing from both Islamic and Greek sources.

Contributions to Medicine[edit]

Mansur's most significant contribution to medicine is his anatomical treatise, known as the Tashrih-i Mansuri (Mansur's Anatomy). This work is notable for its detailed descriptions and illustrations of the human body, which were unprecedented in the Islamic world at the time.

Tashrih-i Mansuri[edit]

Illustration from Tashrih-i Mansuri

The Tashrih-i Mansuri is divided into several sections, each focusing on different systems of the human body, including the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and circulatory systems. Mansur ibn Ilyas provided detailed descriptions of each system, accompanied by illustrations that were both accurate and artistically rendered.

The treatise was written in Persian, making it accessible to a wide audience in the Islamic world. It served as a valuable resource for physicians and scholars, influencing the study of anatomy for centuries.

Legacy[edit]

Mansur ibn Ilyas's work laid the foundation for future developments in the field of anatomy within the Islamic world and beyond. His illustrations and descriptions were used by later scholars and physicians, contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge.

Related pages[edit]