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Everyday Miracles: Medical Imagery in Ex-Votos URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/exvotos/ Description: This online exhibit from the National Library of Medicine explores the relationship between faith and healing as expressed in personal devotional paintings from Italy and Mexico. Ex-votos are small paintings usually done on tin or canvas as an expression of gratitude to a saint who has interceded on behalf of a person who is ill. View many examples of ex-votos, as well as images of early medical guides. From the National Library of Medicine. LII Topics: Cultural & Ethnic Groups, Health, Religion, Religion and Health Author: History of Medicine Divison National Library of Medicine Publisher: National Library of Medicine LII Database Information: Record 27623 created by Barbara Bibel on 12/31/2008 Last modification on 01/05/2009 Published: 01/08/2009 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27623 |
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