The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Digital Library

Zodiac man

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

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 December 6, 2024, https://cppdigitallibrary.org/items/show/2385.

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Under the Influence of the Heavens: Astrology in Medicine in the 15th and 16th Centuries