Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Vatican

  • Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680): Genius of the Baroque

    Gian Lorenzo Bernini was a sculptor and architect whose work fundamentally transformed the artistic landscape of 17th-century Baroque Europe. He created works that broke free from classical restraint, introducing unprecedented movement and theatrical drama into stone, and he was able to create moments of intense emotion and action in static marble. His masterpiece Apollo and…

  • Ivan Illich after almost half a century

    Ivan Illich died in 2002 and is now in danger of being forgotten. His famous book, Medical Nemesis,1 appeared in 1975 and captured the imagination and approbation of many. He was a vehement critic of the “medical establishment,” which he regarded as a threat to people’s health. He was not the first to express such…