Woodcuts as Reading Guides
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Woodcuts as Reading Guides

How Images Shaped Knowledge Transmission in Medical-Astrological Books in Dutch (1500-1550)

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Woodcuts as Reading Guides

How Images Shaped Knowledge Transmission in Medical-Astrological Books in Dutch (1500-1550)

About this book

In the first half of the sixteenth century, the Low Countries saw the rise of a lively market for practical and instructive books that targeted non-specialist readers. This study shows how woodcuts in vernacular books on medicine and astrology fulfilled important rhetorical functions in knowledge communication. These images guided readers' perceptions of the organisation, visualisation, and reliability of knowledge. Andrea van Leerdam uncovers the assumptions and intentions of book producers to which images testify, and shows how actual readers engaged with these illustrated books. Drawing on insights from the field of information design studies, she scrutinises the books' material characteristics, including their lay-outs and traces of use, to shed light on the habits and interests of early modern readers. She situates these works in a culture where medicine and astrology were closely interwoven in daily life and where both book producers and readers were exploring the potential of images.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781040783504
Topic
Design
Subtopic
Teaching History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Note to the Reader
  8. Abbreviations
  9. Codes Used for Examined Editions and Copies
  10. Introduction
  11. Chapter 1. Bodies of Knowledge Dutch Medical-Astrological Books between 1500-1550
  12. Chapter 2. Organising Knowledge Conceptualisations and Visual Strategies
  13. Chapter 3. Visualising Knowledge The Perceived Epistemic Significance of Images
  14. Chapter 4. Reliable Knowledge Invoking Trust through Authority and Playfulness
  15. Chapter 5. Customising Knowledge Readers’ Engagement with Illustrated Books
  16. Conclusion
  17. Appendix 1. The Corpus of Dutch Medical-Astrological Books, c. 1500-1550: Titles, Editions, Copies
  18. Appendix 2. Summary of Traces of Use in the Examined Copies
  19. Appendix 3. Early Modern Owners’ Names
  20. Appendix 4. Types of Users’ Traces
  21. Bibliography
  22. List of Figures
  23. List of Tables
  24. Index of Names and Works