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A Saint for Every Illness: Healing Patrons, Specialization, and the Pre-modern Body

September 7 at 7pm

Sunset Park

Discover why medieval Europeans prayed to specific saints for toothaches, eye diseases, and plague. Art historian Brenda Edgar explores how religious art became a sophisticated tool for managing bodily vulnerability before modern medicine existed.

Art historian lecture
Medieval healing history
Dark academia vibe
Religious art focus

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Monday, September 7, 7:00 PM

The Morbid Anatomy Library and Gift Shop

254 36th St 2nd floor, C248, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA

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