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  LONDON STATUES - MEDICINE WILLIAM HARVEY (1578–1657)      Harvey discovered the circulation of blood, proving that the heart acts as a pump moving blood continuously around the body. His work overturned centuries of medical belief based on Galen and marked a turning point toward modern experimental medicine. Burlington House, Burlington Gardens      Harvey's ideas were initially considered heretical, but he went on to serve as physician to King Charles I. He refined his theories by dissecting deer carcasses obtained during Charles's hunting expeditions. Progressive for his time, he  was sceptical of witchcraft accusation. In 1643,  four women accused of witchcraft were acquitted as  a consequence of William Harvey's  testimony. JOHN HUNTER (1728–1793)      The pioneering Scottish surgeon and anatomist helped turn surgery from a brutal craft into a scientific discipline. Through relentless dissection and experimenta...

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LONDON STATUES -LANDSCAPE GARDENERS Kew Gardens      Landscape Gardening is an awkward category to pin down. It sits somewhere between architecture, engineering, horticulture and even social reform. In the end, I decided to give my three subjects their own post - please read on (it won't take long). Inigo Jones (1573–1652)      Although best known as the architect who introduced classical Palladian design to Britain, Inigo Jones also played a crucial role in the early development of landscaped spaces. His work on garden design - particularly at royal palaces - helped shift English tastes away from medieval layouts towards more Italian-inspired creations. Jones designed the Queen’s House at Greenwich, one of Britain’s most influential buildings. He also designed elaborate stage sets for court masques. But he fell out of fashion after the Civil War and died in relative obscurity.               Albert Memorial  ...