Poisons in Literature and Iconography during the Age of Pietro D' Abano
Authors
Pietro Morpurgo
Istituto Superiore di Montecchio Maggiore, I
Abstract
The fear of poisons belongs to the scientific knowledge from Antiquity till the Modern Era. Here the reader will find sources and resources on the idea of poisons; from Nicander of Colofon to Paolo Uccello. This pape rely on literary sources that have been part of the scientific milieu of Pietro d’Abano and his commentators: Cecco d’Ascoli, Guido da Pisa, Gregorio d’Arezzo, Jean de Mandeville. The essay describes illuminated manuscripts and masterpieces of art witnessing the concern for poisons. Key words: Poisons - Theriaka - Miasma - Elements - Dragons - Black Death
