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Author: History of Medicine Divison National Library of Medicine Everyday Miracles: Medical Imagery in Ex-Votos 
 This online exhibit from the National Library of Medicine explores the relationship between faith and healing as expressed in personal devotional paintings from Italy and Mexico. Ex-votos are small paintings usually done on tin or canvas as an expression of gratitude to a saint who has interceded on behalf of a person who is ill. View many examples of ex-votos, as well as images of early medical guides. From the National Library of Medicine. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/exvotos/ Topics: Health, Religion Last updated Jan 5, 2009 |
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