The Renaissance Hospital - Healing the Body and Healing the Soul (Hardcover)

In this fascinating and richly illustrated book, John Henderson takes us into the Renaissance hospitals of Florence, recreating the enormous barn-like wards and exploring the lives of those who received and those who administered treatment there. Drawing on an exceptional range of visual and documentary evidence, Henderson overturns the popular view of the pre-industrial hospital as a hellish destination for the dying poor. To the contrary, hospitals of the era developed specialized, professional care; became important centers of artistic patronage; and served a large patient population, only ten percent of whom died during their stay. The book explores the civic role of Renaissance hospitals, their beautiful architecture and interior design, and their methods of medical treatment that continue to influence healthcare practices today.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2006
First published:	August 2006
Authors:	John Henderson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	448
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-10995-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	0-300-10995-4
Barcode:	9780300109955

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