ANIMALIA

Like the exhibition, the catalogue documents fundamental works in the history of veterinary medicine, paying special attention to cl assical and medieval sources. It is a journey through the Latin authors of fables, the medieval bestiaries and texts from both Easte rn and Western tradition, recording the presence of fantastical animals, and works ranging from classical Greece to the European Ren aissance on the specific subject of caring for animals. The codices and printed volumes on display boast fascinating miniatures and illustrat...[Leer más]