Pregnancy, childbirth,

the grim and wonderful business of procreation:

Historically, all these topics are interwoven into every aspect of society.

In 17th century Spain childbirth was accompanied and guided by symbols, rituals, images and stories. Assuming the body cannot be explained without the mind, it is this cultural side to obstetrics that we explore in our studies.

In cooperation with the «Museo Virtual de Ecologia Humana» we have curated a virtual exhibition to showcase the multifaceted nature of birth. The images are accompanied by short essays in english and spanish.

 

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Project: The Interpretation of Childbirth in Early Modern Spain
Principal investigator: Wolfram Aichinger

Project no.: FWF P 32263-G30
Funding agency: FWF Austrian Science Fund
Funding period: 01.05.2020 - 31.10.2025
Full project description: Download PDF

Online journal: Avisos de Viena. Viennese Cultural Studies
Online ISSN: 2710-2629