The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp

The oil on canvas painting, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp was done on 16th of January, 1632 by Rembrandt Harmenszoon.This painting demonstrates what was happening during the Renaissance because it shows people experimenting with new ideas, reflecting on anatomical knowledge and also proving that the Renaissance was the time for inquiry and reformation. Dissection was a part of the new ideas taking place in the Renaissance , this painting shows Dr.Tulp observing the human arm and it's function. The audience behind him looks very intrested in this subject .Before the Renaissance this would have never been allowed because the church would have been afraid if they were to be questioned about what they believed was the only answer, by Dr Tulp practicing dissection it shows that the church was loosing it's power, people could stray away and seek answers for themselves.This painting shows me that the people of the Renaissance had an interest in learning new things and exploring themselves.