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Exploring Nature with Passion and Curiosity in Early Modern Times

Lecture von Sabrina Minuzzi, Università degli Studi di Udine Supporting program Arcimboldo – Bassano – Bruegel | In english
Part of the cycle: Donnerstagabend im Museum

- 19:00 - 20:00

To participate in this event, you also need an entrance ticket!

The lecture will trace the origins and flourishing of agronomic literature, exploring its development alongside the production of illustrated texts on ‘materia medica’ (i.e. mainly herbals) and the Tacuina sanitatis.

While agronomy paved the way for intensive exploitation of nature, the study of materia medica was primarily driven by inquiry and curiosity, rooted in a spirit of gratuitous exploration. A selection of examples from both manuscript and printed herbals will illustrate how the disinterested pursuit of knowledge about the medicinal and pharmaceutical properties of plants and herbs engaged not only professionals – such as apothecaries and physicians – but also laypeople, lesser-known and marginal figures who nonetheless played a significant role in advancing botanical knowledge.

Sabrina Minuzzi delves into this compelling topic and provides a deeper exploration of the special exhibition Arcimboldo – Bassano – Bruegel. Nature's Time, on view at the Kunsthistorisches Museum until June 29, 2025!


Für die Teilnahme an der Veranstaltung ist ein gültiges Museumsticket notwendig. Für Jahreskartenbesitzer*innen, Patrons, Members und Ambassadors sowie ICOM-Mitglieder ist die Teilnahme kostenlos.


This tour visits the exhibition "Arcimboldo – Bassano – Bruegel".

Treffpunkt

Bassanosaal, 2. Stock
Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien

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A grand historic building with an ornate facade stands at the center, surrounded by neatly trimmed gardens. In front, a large statue atop a pedestal is prominent. The sky above features soft clouds, hinting at a sunset. Visitors stroll along the pathways in the park.