Cork, Richard.

The healing presence of art : a history of western art in hospitals / History of western art in hospitals Richard Cork. - New Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, c2012. - xi, 460 p. : ill. (some col.), photographs cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 434-451) and index.

Introduction -- Salvation in Siena -- Madonna of mercy -- The Harrowing of Hell -- Rescuing the orphans -- Blood of the martyrs -- The burning sickness -- Portraying the patients -- Visions of redemption -- The anatomists knife and regents charity.

9780300170368 (cloth : alk. paper)

2011042293


Art in hospitals--History.
Hospital buildings--Decoration--History.

RA967 / .C617 2012

725/.51