In this lecture, Paula De Vos explores the interaction of Galenic medicine and indegenous knowledge by analysing a series of
This conference explores the use of alchemical remedies and processes in the cultural and intellectual context of pre-modern Europe, focusing
In this talk, Audrey Borowski highlights the continuity between Leibniz’s conception of life and that of an ideal society along
This lecture examines Ambroise Paré's pioneering contributions to surgery, including treatments for gunshot wounds and post-wound infections.
This event honours the late Prof. Giuseppe Ongaro (1936-2023) with a one-day conference dedicated to exploring his multifaceted legacy in
This article examines the various debates that were promoted in the Viceroyalty of New Granada (South America) and have survived
This VivaMente Conference investigates the relationship between narrative, rhetorical persuasion, and factual evidence in medical and medico-legal case-histories.
This article examines the various debates that were promoted in the Viceroyalty of New Granada (South America) and have survived
This article explores Angelo Sala's masterwork "Opiologia" (1614) and its contributions to the pharmacology of anodyne medicaments.
Between medieval alchemy and Franciscan spiritualism, this article unearths the intersection of science and religion in pursuit of the Elixir.
This article explores how early modern natural philosophers and artisans realised a convergence between artisanal and geological knowledge.
This article examines the accounts of miracles attributed to Saint Angelo of Licata, detailing the testimonies of people who suffered
The article sheds light on the practice of storing winter’s snow and ice for consumption, focusing especially on Renaissance Florence.
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