About This Item
Title
Zodiac man
Subject
Astrology
Book Illustrations
Description
Artist unknown.
The Zodiac man, an anatomical diagram showing astrological signs and the parts of the body they influence.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Source
Original image in: Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316. Practica compendiosa (Lugduni : Moylin de Cambrai, 1523), leaf 107v. Z1f 14 (Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia)
Practica compendiosa, by Ramon Llull, is a encyclopedia, parts of which focus on astrological medicine. This 1523 edition includes several astrological diagrams, including a volvelle. Ramón Llull was a 13th century philosopher, mystic, writer, and martyr.
Publisher
Digitized by the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Date
1523
Language
lat
Type
StillImage
Identifier
Z1f_14.107v
Original Format
1 print : woodcut
Physical Dimensions
25 x 18 cm
Citation
“Zodiac man,” The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Digital Library, accessed November 21, 2024, https://cppdigitallibrary.org/items/show/2385.
Related Exhibits
Under the Influence of the Heavens: Astrology in Medicine in the 15th and 16th Centuries