Step back in time and explore the scientific ingenuity of the medieval world with our new Recommended Reads display, “Alchemic Notions: Global Medieval Science.”
On view through November and December, this collection highlights the experiments, discoveries, and innovations of people across the globe between 400 and 1500 CE. From East Asia to Europe, these books provide a fascinating window into the ways medieval scholars and practitioners engaged with the natural world to create, enhance, and understand life.