L'art de l'anatomie dans l'Europe médiéval

The Art of Anatomy in Medieval Europe
 

Discussion

We're delighted to announce our first session of the 2023-24 academic year of the working group on Medieval European Medical Manuscripts of the Consortium for History of Science, Technology and Medicine. On Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm BST/11:00 to 12:00 EDT we will host a discussion to launch Taylor McCall's The Art of Anatomy in Medieval Europe | Reaktion Books. Taylor will join us for a conversation on her newly-published book with Jack Hartnell (University of East Anglia) and Elma Brenner (Wellcome Collection).

Abstract:
This book is the first modern history of medieval European anatomical images. Richly illustrated, it explores the many ways in which medieval surgeons, doctors, monks and artists understood and depicted human anatomy. Taylor McCall refutes the common misconception that Renaissance artists and anatomists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Andreas Vesalius were the ‘fathers’ of anatomy, and the first to perform scientific human dissection; on the contrary, she proves these Renaissance figures drew upon centuries of visual and written tradition in their works.

Biography:
Taylor McCall is the Managing Editor of Speculum: A Journal of Medieval Studies and has held positions at the British Library, University College London, and Christie’s. Since completing her PhD at the University of Cambridge in 2017, she has published several articles in the fields of medieval medicine and art, and her research has been supported by the International Center of Medieval Art and the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.

The working group’s sessions are held online via Zoom. To join the working group and receive the Zoom link, visit Working Groups | Consortium for History of Science, Technology and Medicine (chstm.org). We are still filling our programme for the 2023-24 year – if you would be interested in presenting, do get in touch with me.

We are really looking forward to the session on 26 October, and to celebrating Taylor's new book. We hope to see many of you there! Please share widely.