Visualizing Medieval Medicine and Natural History, 1200–1550

'it is rare to come across a collected volume which sustains such consistent quality and coherent discussion within such breadth of theme. ... This is a beautiful, intriguing and thought-provoking collection of essays. Every one has been written elegantly and with clarity, an impressive feat given the complex nature of many of the manuscript transmissions discussed. The book is also generously illustrated ...The book will of course attract scholars of medieval and early modern medicine and natural history. In the broader questions raised by this collection, however, there lies significance for a much wider readership, for those interested in the history of the book as much as those concerned with the history of the image.' Medical History 'Few volumes with contributions on topics that belong to the fields of different disciplines - here art history, natural history, and medicine - show almost consistent high quality and signs of a real intellectual exchange between the authors. That is the case here, and the credit should go especially to the three editors.' Nuncius ' ... a much-needed and thought-provoking collection of essays. ... a stimulating read that should inspire future research. They should interest historians of medicine and science as well as those researching medieval and Renaissance visual culture more generally. This collection reflects a much more critical attitude towards art and imagery that in time will transform understanding of medieval medicine and natural history.' English Historical Review 'The AVISTA series was created to draw attention to medieval technology, science and art in the broadest meaning of the words, and to examine their interactions. The [volume] under review succeed in fulfilling their organisers' aims.' Metascience