The Art of the Book: Medicine and the Evolving Understanding of the Body
April 25, 2016
Daniel Weitz, an undergraduate in Professor Elizabeth Moodey’s spring 2016 Art of the Book class, was inspired by an artist’s book to learn more about medieval and modern medicine. Daniel made a video of the book Open Heart Surgery opening and closing and also interviewed the artist and a cardiac surgeon as part of his research. In this video, he talks about the book that inspired him and some of the things he learned about himself during the class.
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The Art of the Book: Medicine and the Evolving Understanding of the Body
Date
April 25, 2016
Description
Daniel Weitz, an undergraduate in Professor Elizabeth Moodey’s spring 2016 Art of the Book class, was inspired by an artist’s book to learn more about medieval and modern medicine. Daniel made a video of the book Open Heart Surgery opening and closing and also interviewed the artist and a cardiac surgeon as part of his research. In this video, he talks about the book that inspired him and some of the things he learned about himself during the class.
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English
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1 video
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Vanderbilt University
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Citation
Weitz, Daniel and Vanderbilt University, “The Art of the Book: Medicine and the Evolving Understanding of the Body,” Gallery, accessed August 9, 2026, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/2558.