The Science of Compound Medicaments
This lecture explores al-Majūsī’s "Kitāb al-Malakī" and its Latin translation, showing how Book X on compound medicaments was reshaped into
The Body and the Stars
This talk explores early modern astro-medicine through the manuscripts of the Vitali Archive in Parma. It focuses on Buonafede Vitali
In Ibn al-Nafis’ Shadow
This lecture explores how Ibn al-Nafis reshaped medical theory by innovating on Greek and Arabic authors, influencing empirical practice and
Medical Views on Sexual Pleasure
What did physicians in the Renaissance think about sexual pleasure? And how did they approach the female body? This paper
With and Beyond Taxonomy
This talk provides an overview of Linnaeus's works on ecology, reproductive biology, and anthropology, which demonstrate how his thinking was
Medical Education in Europe (1350-1750)
This conference explores the creation and dissemination of medical knowledge in late medieval and early modern Europe within established and
Studiolo 2025
Studiolo Digital Humanities Lab is a new format for the Winter School, designed to meet the needs of those who,
Mercantile Cultures of Health
In the late medieval world, managing health was as integral to merchant identity as navigating markets or maintaining ledgers.
Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Health
This VivaMente Conference examines the interplay between medicine and society in the Late Middle Ages, assessing how medical theories, practices,