Poisons, Antidotes and Emergent Properties
This lecture will analyse the various types of causation that were involved in the therapeutic use of antidotes
Medical Alchemy in Medieval Catalonia
Between medieval alchemy and Franciscan spiritualism, this article unearths the intersection of science and religion in pursuit of the Elixir.
Plastic Forces and Medieval Theories of Generation
This lecture explores the role attributed by Albert the Great to the "virtus formativa", a plastic force that in medieval
Sickness and Healing in Byzantium
This lecture provides an overview of the medical practices offered to the citizens of Byzantium, the role of hospitals and
New Perspectives on Early Modern Earth Sciences
This article explores how early modern natural philosophers and artisans realised a convergence between artisanal and geological knowledge.
Early Modern Thaumaturgical Practices
This article examines the accounts of miracles attributed to Saint Angelo of Licata, detailing the testimonies of people who suffered
Snow, Health and Death in Florence
The article sheds light on the practice of storing winter’s snow and ice for consumption, focusing especially on Renaissance Florence.
Cosmological Resonances of Bodily Fluids
The article explores the life and works of the Portuguese physician Estêvão Rodrigues de Castro, and especially his 'De meteoris
Body, World and Theater
The article offers new insights into the Renaissance system of analogies between the theaters of memory and the anatomical theaters.
The Golden Wine or the Fifth Essence
This talk focuses on Rupescissa's medical alchemy and, more generally, on the development of medical alchemy in the Occitan-Catalan area.