Liber Physiognomiae - Facsimile Editions and Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts

#AntiqueScientific"The Liber Physiognomiae is a collection of medieval astrological and medical treatises, composed in Northern Italy at the dawn of the humanistic age. It includes descriptions of the days and the four seasons, as well as illustrations of the twelve signs of the zodiac, complemented by text. The watercolored figures at the bottom of each page represent the influence of planets on humankind. The central and final parts of the codex feature a number of genealogical tables, the biblical text of the prophet Daniel’s dream, and medical suggestions by the Italian philosopher and professor of medicine Pietro d’Abano. Scholars have stated that the artist, whose identity is unknown, was influenced by Pisanello, and that the codex was presumably made in Padua.