Universally recognised as one of the finest illustrated surgical manuscripts of any era or culture and one of the greatest works of art in the world of surgery
Frederick II’s Treatise on Surgery, in its fine facsimile format, is a unique work that offers a fascinating window into the medical knowledge of the Middle Ages, while at the same time standing out for its historical, scientific and artistic value. This fine facsimile is not only an exact reproduction of a fundamental text of medieval medicine, but also a jewel of the history of science and art, which deserves to be appreciated both for its content and for the quality of its reproduction.
The fine Facsimile: A link between Science and Art
The fine facsimile of Frederick II’s Treatise on Surgery not only provides a faithful reproduction of this fundamental text, but also gives an insight into the historical context in which figures such as Roland da Parma developed and refined their own ideas on surgery.
The meticulous illustrations that accompany the text in the fine facsimile not only document the surgical advances of the time, but also provide a visual representation of the surgical methods and tools that Rolando da Parma and other contemporary surgeons used in their daily practice. The images, which combine science and art, provide a better understanding of the techniques that were being used in medieval surgery, showing the level of detail and care with which procedures were performed in the Middle Ages.
Where Meso-Byzantine art meets medical science
Current location: Casanatense Library Ms. 1382
Handwriting: Latin, 13th century
Illustrations: 19, 2 full-page, 17 at 1/3 page and 9 beautiful capitular letters
Length: 62 pages
Dimensions: 34,1 x 24,5 cm approximately
Edition: Unique and limited to 550 numbered and authenticated copies worldwide.
Rolando da Parma: the prestigious surgical master of the Middle Ages
Rolando da Parma was a pupil of Ruggiero da Fugardo with whom he is sometimes confused.
However, he freed himself from Ruggiero’s influence by proposing innovative interventions. These included, in particular, the hernia operation, which he performed by placing the patient in an inclined position, and interventions on the thorax and lungs that had never been attempted by his master.
The master of the Salernitana School of Surgery: Rolando da Parma
He himself became master of the Salernitana School of Surgery and participated in European surgical training outside the influence of Arab medical culture.
Rolando da Parma: author of a prestigious Chirurgy called the Rolandina
The surgical treatise called the Rolandina enjoyed a considerable reputation in the Middle Ages, now preserved in the Casanatense library in Rome.
It describes the recommended surgical instruments, hernia operations, interventions on the thorax and lungs.
Its particularity lies in the description of the recommended surgical instruments for certain operations. As well as in the illustration of specific operating positions such as the seated position for trepanations or shows supine positions, for pelvic operations.
Complement to the Codex on Medicines of Frederick II
The medical encyclopaedia of the Middle Ages.
This precious manuscript, illustrated in Sicily with authentic works of art, was commissioned by Emperor Frederick II. It brings together much of the medical and pharmacological knowledge of medieval Europe. Last copies.
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- Scientifically and historically its value is capital in the history of medicine, it revolutionised and innovated European surgery, describing the surgical instruments recommended for certain operations, instructing, for the first time in the operation of hernia, interventions on the thorax and lungs.
- Frederick II’s Treatise on Surgery is ‘universally recognised as one of the finest illustrated surgical manuscripts of any age or culture and one of the greatest works of art in the world of surgery’.
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