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Science and Medicine / Montaigne

Synopsis
Side A: Dr Andrew Cunningham explores some of the relations between making pictures as ‘high art’ and making pictures of the human body to portray its structure and function - anatomical illustration, in particular, as it evolved during the Renaissance. Side B: Professor Michael Screech talks about the recent discovery of Montaigne’s copy of Lucretius and what this adds to the understanding of Montaigne and his ‘Essays’. He also discusses the inscriptions on the beams of Montaigne’s study and how they relate to the ‘Essays’. He also discusses the famous essay ‘An Apology for Raymond Sebond’, explaining what it tells us about Montaigne’s attitude to religion.
Series
Renaissance in Europe, The: A Cultural Enquiry, Course Aa305
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Audiocassette. 59 min.
Year of production
2000
Availability
out of distribution
Subjects
History
Keywords
medical illustration; Montaigne; Renaissance

Credits

Producer
Charles Cooper
Cast
Andrew Cunningham 
Michael Screech 
Sydney Anglo 

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web
http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 1908 274066
Address
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Notes
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