Os santos médicos Cosme e Damião nos ‘flos sanctorum’ quinhentistas

This paper deals with the legend of Saints Cosmas and Damian, patron saints of medicine doctors and their illustration in woodcuts in Portuguese Legendaries of Saints of the 16th century.The legend refers to the case of a cancer surgery with a leg transplant.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fr. António-José de Almeida O.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade do Porto 2014-12-01
Series:CEM: Cultura, Espaço & Memória
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Online Access: http://ler.letras.up.pt/uploads/ficheiros/12845.pdf