MAT-MED Materia Medica in Transit. The Transforming Knowledge of Healing Plants

Project description

Herbal healing in 16th-17th century Italy

Books and manuscripts on the medicinal properties of plants in the beginning of modern Italy’s history were very popular, both among specialists and the general population, who also contributed to their production. Providing descriptions of herbs and remedies for various conditions, they circulated widely in Europe even reaching as far as the West Indies. MAT-MED in Transit will examine archival Materia Medica materials written in the vernacular in 16th and 17th century Italy to establish how this knowledge was disseminated, and how it influenced healing practices. In addition, a unique database will be built through academic and research collaboration in Europe and abroad, allowing input from related future research.

Fields of science

• humanities › history and archaeology › history

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-GF - Global Fellowships

Coordinator

UNIVERSITA CA' FOSCARI VENEZIA

Net EU contribution

€ 251 002,56

Address

Dorsoduro 3246
30123 Venezia
Italy

Region

Nord-Est › Veneto › Venezia

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

Partners (1)

Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

BROWN UNIVERSITY

United States

Net EU contribution

€ 0,00

Address

164 Angell Street
02912 Providence, Ri

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 165 265,92