[Illuminated letter U]
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Publication:
- Bethesda, MD : U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Health & Human Services, [2010]
- Language(s):
- Latin
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Manuscripts as Topic
- Genre(s):
- Pictorial Works Book Illustrations
- Abstract:
- illuminated letter "U". Inside the letter is a picture of a master in cathedra expounding on the Aphorisms of Hippocrates. Initial "V" rendered as "U" of "Vita brevis, ars vero longa", or "Life is short, but the art is long". "Isagoge", fol. 15b.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Related Title(s):
- Hidden treasure and Is part of: Articella.; See related catalog record: 101249705
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 image)
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101594807 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- A033029
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101594807