Tour. "Contagion", 1984-1986
Scope and Content Note
Exploring the themes of Anatomy; Healers; Disease, Disability, and Madness; and the Cycle of Life, this exhibition displayed 140 works spanning five centuries of medical and art history from the Renaissance to the present. Diane R. Karp, Assistant Curator for the Ars Medica Collection, selected works from the museum's permanent collection for an exhibition that would later travel to Cleveland, San Francisco, Edinburgh, and Tokyo. "Ars Medica" was made possible by SmithKline Beckman Corporation, and supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Pew Memorial Trust.
Dates
- 1984-1986
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 62.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art (Creator, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
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