History, Antiquarianism, and Medicine: The Case of Girolamo Mercuriale

Journal of the History of Ideas 64 (2):231-251 (2003)
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Abstract

Girolamo Mercuriale (1530-1606) presents an especially striking example of the participation of physicians in the broader culture of late humanism. Throughout a long and successful career as a practitioner and, subsequently, professor of medicine, Mercuriale combined medicine with antiquarian and historical interests. In particular, his De arte gymnastica, a work that combines an account of ancient athletics with health advice, shows that he had many contacts among antiquarians in Rome. This article explores the relation and intersection of medicine, history, and antiquarianism in Mercuriale's writings, successful search for patronage, and rise to fame as an eminent professor of medicine.

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