The Sick Rose: Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration by Richard Barnett Double Glass Single Butterflies Trolls haunt the snowy forests

Trolls haunt the snowy forests

Lacertilia articulated skeleton mounted to a wooden base and protected under a removeable plexiglass case

from Ethiopia and Nepal to Cambodia and Rwanda

and eagle-powered airships

Wander the galleries of this museum whenever you wish—it’s open 365 days a year

The Sick Rose: Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration by Richard Barnett Double Glass Single Butterflies Trolls haunt the snowy forestsThe Sick Rose is a visual tour through the golden age of medical illustration. The nineteenth century experienced an explosion of epidemics such as cholera and diphtheria, driven by industrialization, urbanization and poor hygiene. In this pre color photography era, accurate images were relied upon to teach students and aid diagnosis. The best examples, featured here, are remarkable pieces of art that attempted to elucidate the mysteries of the body,