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.
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.
Medieval Armenian Medicine
A fascinating fresco of Armenian medical culture that unravels the many parallels between East and West.
Maimonides and the Perfect Physician
Claudio Azzarito discusses the characteristics of the “perfect physician” as they emerge from the medical writings of the 12th-century Jewish
The System of Lazzaretti Reconsidered
This lecture focuses on the system of quarantine stations in the early modern Mediterranean.
Studiolo 2024
Studiolo Digital Humanities Lab is a new format for the Winter School, designed to meet the needs of those who,