The Art of Medieval Anatomy with Taylor McCall
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These days, most of us have a good working knowledge of what’s going on with our internal organs. But in the Middle Ages, most people – even doctors – never got to see much of the inside of a human body. So, how did people conceive of our internal world? This week, Danièle speaks with Taylor McCall about what medieval people knew about internal medicine, where they learned it, and how they illustrated it. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists
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Published 10/31/24
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