Medieval Bodies Medieval Bodies Life, Death and Art in the Middle Ages Jack Hartnell Wellcome Collection2019Paperback352pp Illustrated195x127mm 9781781256800 Product Code: 510710 Details From 'love-madness' and the power of St John the Baptist's severed head, to 'wilfully impractical' shoes with long, pointed toes, Jack Hartnell examin... DetailsBackDetailsFrom 'love-madness' and the power of St John the Baptist's severed head, to 'wilfully impractical' shoes with long, pointed toes, Jack Hartnell examines the spiritual and intellectual significance of bodies and how parts of the body – from head to foot – were understood and treated in the Middle Ages. ‘Born, bathed, dressed, loved, cut, bruised, ripped, buried, even resurrected, medieval bodies,' writes Hartnell, 'are a path to understanding the very essence of everyday life in the past.’ Read MoreRead Less Sorry, this item is now out of stock. publ £12.99now £7.99 Qty Qty123 CategoriesHistoryMedieval HistoryTagsHistory of art: c500-1400MedicineMedieval history