The Codex of Medicine of Frederick II - Browsing Facsimile Editions (4K / UHD)

The comprehensive, small #Codex of Medicine of Frederick II likely arose in mid-13th century Italy. The Emperor had an exceptional interest in science and commissioned the pharmacopoeia in order to make an entertaining and simultaneously instructive work, which cataloged knowledge concerning the healing effects of herbs and other remedies and treatments. There are various medical texts collected within the Codex of Medicine by the so-called Pseudo-Apuleius alongside other works on pharmaceutics. Richly illustrated, the text and wondrous #miniatures describe different illnesses and cures alongside numerous depictions of plants. #AntiqueScientific