La grande aventure du savoir médical
Gepubliceerd door Sophie P
- Van dinsdag, september 14, 2027 tot en met zondag, januari 2, 2028
- 10:00-19:00
- Institut du Monde Arabe 1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris, Frankrijk
The Institut du monde arabe is dedicating an exhibition to the exchange of medical knowledge from antiquity to the early modern period. Manuscripts, early printed books and objects used in medical care trace the journey of this knowledge between the Greek, Roman, Arab and European worlds. The exhibition explores what changes when a text moves from one language to another, or when a remedy is adopted elsewhere.
A commentary printed in Venice in 1543 on the writings of Ibn Sina, known in the West as Avicenna, offers a tangible example of this transmission. Behind the book lies a succession of translations and interpretations. Other works retain annotations by physicians who debated or expanded on the text over generations. These books allow visitors to follow medical knowledge as it evolves.
Alongside the printed works, an apothecary jar from Malaga bearing the inscription “Good health” brings the focus back to the practice of care. Instruments and animations extend this journey from the page to the medical consultation, also exploring how remedies were prepared and how the body was understood. The exhibition brings together two intertwined histories: that of texts passed down and that of skills learned.
Practical information
- Espace des Donateurs, level -2.
- Tuesday to Friday, 10am–6pm; weekends and public holidays, 10am–7pm. Closed on Mondays.
Promotor
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Sophie P@institutdumondearabe
Participants
Locatie
Institut du Monde Arabe
1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris, Frankrijk