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Old book art – new media
Medical insights and astronomical outlooks
Johann Wonnecke von Kaub (ca. 1430–1503): Gart der Gesundheit; Augsburg: Johann Schönsperger, 1488. Ivory, hematite, goat and fennel, fol n4v / n5r. In addition to plants, the herbal book also describes animals and minerals with healing effects. Call number: MUE Zesk 25
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Johann Wonnecke von Kaub (ca. 1430–1503): Gart der Gesundheit; Augsburg: Johann Schönsperger, 1488. Title woodcut: Ancient and medieval physicians, fol a1r. The knowledge of the book is based on writings of physicians and naturalists since antiquity: Avicenna, Galen, Pliny the Elder, Dioscorides, Serapion. Call number: MUE Zesk 25
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Bartholomaeus Anglicus (1190–1250): Le proprietaire des choses; Lyon: Matthias Huß, 1491. Anatomical dissection of a corpse, fol c8v. "On the Properties of Things" reflects all knowledge around 1250 and remained one of the most widely read reference works until the 16th century. Call number: MUE Bong IV 840
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Johannes Engel (1463–1512): Astrolabium planum; Augsburg: Erhard Ratdolt, 1488. Zodiac signs Aquarius / Pisces, fol q4v / r1r. Predictions of character and destiny based on degree-astrology according to Albumasar (Persia, 9th century). Call number: MUE Inc III 64
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Johannes Regiomontanus (1436–1476): Epitoma in Almagestum Ptolemaei; Venice: Johann Hamann, 1496. Title woodcut with celestial globe, fol a3v. The geocentric worldview of Ptolemy (2nd century) lasted for over 1,500 years due to his exact modelling of the movements of the heavens. Call number: MUE Inc VI 1: 2
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Johannes Engel (1463–1512): Astrolabium planum; Augsburg: Erhard Ratdolt, 1488 . Degrees 3 - 10 from the constellation Scorpio, fol n1v / n2r. Degree-astrological interpretations also played a role in medicine, e.g. for bloodletting. Call number: MUE Inc III 64
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