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Medieval medicine in illuminated manuscripts

by Peter Murray Jones

Medicine and artMedicine, MedievalIllumination of books and manuscripts, MedievalMedical illustrationMiniature painting, MedievalMedieval Miniature paintingMedieval Illumination of books and manuscriptsManuscripts

Drawing on the wealth of medical illustration to be found in medieval manuscripts, the author traces the history of medieval medicine, the artistic traditions which shaped its depiction, and beliefs of both medical and artistic practitioners.

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Book data: Open Library