The Carrara Herbal
Title
The Carrara Herbal
Subject
A page from a 14th century Italian herbal, compiled by Serapion the Younger.
Description
This page depicts a page from a typical medieval herbal. Normally, herbals would include detailed illustrations and known properties of plants. Herbals were very common in the Middle Ages and proved very crucial in the formation of natural history during the Renaissance.
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Citation
“The Carrara Herbal,” The 18th Century Search for the Blue Nile, accessed March 29, 2024, https://bluenile.omeka.wlu.edu/items/show/109.