Twins and Nobility in the Middle Ages
Is nobility an innate virtue or not? In their respective reflections on nobility and individual differences, Dante and Cecco d’Ascoli invoke the
Galen on the Question of Metabolism
This talk explores metabolism as a concept in the history of biology, using it as starting point for the exploration
The Medicine of Merchants
Through an analysis of trade manuals, personal notebooks (zibaldoni), and family records, Massimo Sbarbaro illustrates how merchants were not only
The Language of the Universal Cure
This article traces how seventeenth-century Naples became a crucible for alchemical debate over the elusive language of the universal cure.
Avicenna on Signed-Based Inferences
Is it possible to discern what is concealed within the human soul through what is outwardly manifest? This lecture will
Coptic Medicine and its Remedies
This talk delves into the pharmacopoeia of ancient Egypt as preserved and practiced by the Copts, who have inherited and
Water Quality in Early Modern European Cities
This talk will present the results of research in progress into the role of the Venice’s Health Office in monitoring
Cutting and Curing. Anatomy and Surgery in Early Modern Europe (1500-1700)
This summer school will offer an overview of the current state of the art in the fields of early modern
Animals and the Recipe Tradition
Investigating extractive processes in the making of medicines, this talk provides an analysis of animal treatment and killing techniques recommended
Women’s Ideas in the History of Medicine
This series explores women's contributions to various medically relevant fields and practices such as natural philosophy, household remedies, plant manipulation