In ancient Greece, the asclepion was a healing temple dedicated to Asclepius, the God of Medicine. Asclepius learned the art of surgery from the centaur Chiron and had the ability to raise the dead. The Rod of Asclepius is a roughhewn branch entwined with a single serpent.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Transplant in Art
I always found this to be odd and I really don't know what to say about it, but it's a painting from the 16th century showing "legendary transplantation of a leg by Saints Cosmas and Damian, assisted by angels," shown under Fair Use, from Wikipedia.
I always found this to be odd and I really don't know what to say about it, but it's a painting from the 16th century showing "legendary transplantation of a leg by Saints Cosmas and Damian, assisted by angels," shown under Fair Use, from Wikipedia.
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