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Medieval bodies : life, death and art in the Middle Ages / Jack Hartnell

by Jack Hartnell

This work examines medieval perceptions of the human body through the lenses of art, medicine, and religion. It explores how physical experiences and anatomical knowledge shaped the social, political, and spiritual life of the Middle Ages.

Accession 13573 ISBN 9781781256794 Publisher Profile Books, Wellcome Collection
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