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Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren, detail of an oil painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1711; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
In 1647, Christopher Wren began a significant turn toward physiology after meeting the anatomist Charles Scarburgh. To assist Scarburgh in his work, Wren prepared experiments and constructed models that represented the functional mechanics of muscles.1
These contributions highlighted Wren's early disposition for approaching scientific problems through visual means, as his models were noted for their elegance and his diagrams were beautifully drawn.1