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Wound Man
The Wound Man is a surgical diagram which first appeared in European medical manuscripts of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The illustration acted as an annotated table of contents to guide the reader through various injuries and diseases whose related cures could be found on the text's nearby pages. The image first appeared in a printed book in 1491 when it was included in the Venetian ''Fasciculus medicinae'', likely Europe's first printed medical miscellany. Thereafter it circulated widely in printed books until well into the seventeenth century. The Wound Man has since become a recognisable figure in popular culture. Description The Wound Man illustrates various injuries that a person might receive through war, accident, or disease: cuts and bruises from multiple weapons, rashes and pustules, thorn scratches, and the bites of venomous animals. The figure also includes some schematic anatomical outlines of several organs within his unusual, transparent abdomen. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankincense
Frankincense (also known as olibanum) is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus ''Boswellia'' in the family Burseraceae. The word is from Old French ('high-quality incense'). There are several species of ''Boswellia'' that produce true frankincense: ''Boswellia sacra'' ( syn. ''B. bhaw-dajiana'', syn. ''B. carteri''), '' B. frereana'', '' B. serrata'' (''B. thurifera'', Indian frankincense), and '' B. papyrifera''. Resin from each is available in various grades, which depend on the time of harvesting. The resin is hand-sorted for quality. Etymology and other names The English word ''frankincense'' derives from the Old French expression , meaning 'high-quality incense'. The word in Old French meant 'noble, pure'. Although named ''frank''incense, the name is not referring to the Franks. The name of frankincense in Koine Greek (the language of the New Testament): grc-koi, λίβανος, translit=lÃbanos, label=none (or grc-koi, λιΠ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supporter
In heraldry, supporters, sometimes referred to as ''attendants'', are figures or objects usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up. Early forms of supporters are found in medieval seals. However, unlike the coronet or helmet and crest, supporters were not part of early medieval heraldry. As part of the heraldic achievement, they first become fashionable towards the end of the 15th century, but even in the 17th century were not necessarily part of the full heraldic achievement (being absent, for example, in ''Siebmachers Wappenbuch'' of 1605). The figures used as supporters may be based on real or imaginary animals, human figures, and in rare cases plants or other inanimate objects, such as the pillars of Hercules of the coat of arms of Spain. Often, as in other elements of heraldry, these can have local significance, such as the fisherman and the tin miner granted to Cornwall County Council, or a historical link; such as the lion of England and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal College Of Emergency Medicine
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) is an independent professional association of emergency physicians in the United Kingdom which sets standards of training and administers examinations for emergency medicine. The patron is The Princess Royal. History The College in its current form was incorporated by royal charter in 2008. However, the history of its preceding organisations, the Faculty of Accident and Emergency Medicine and the British Association for Emergency Medicine, date back to 1993 and 1967 respectively. 1st association in the UK Traditionally in British hospital practice, "casualty departments" were staffed and led mainly by non-consultant doctors with surgical backgrounds. The first UK doctor to be designated as a "Consultant Surgeon in Charge of the Casualty Department and Receiving Room" was Maurice Ellis, who was appointed at Leeds General Infirmary in 1952. Another 15 years passed before a distinct professional body came into being; Ellis became th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannibal (Harris Novel)
''Hannibal'' is a psychological horror novel by American author Thomas Harris, published in 1999. It is the third in his series featuring Dr. Hannibal Lecter and the second to feature FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling. The novel takes place seven years after the events of ''The Silence of the Lambs (novel), The Silence of the Lambs'' and deals with the intended revenge of one of Lecter's victims. It was adapted as a Hannibal (2001 film), film of the same name in 2001, directed by Ridley Scott. Elements of the novel were incorporated into the second season of the NBC television series ''Hannibal (TV series), Hannibal'', while the show's third season adapted the plot of the novel. Synopsis Seven years after the Buffalo Bill (character), Buffalo Bill case, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agent Clarice Starling witnesses her career crumble around her. During a botched drug raid, Starling kills a methamphetamine, meth dealer who was holding a baby. Fugitive serial killer Hanni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarice Starling
Clarice M. Starling is a fictional character and protagonist of the novels '' The Silence of the Lambs'' (1988) and '' Hannibal'' (1999) by Thomas Harris. In the 1991 film adaptation of ''The Silence of the Lambs'', she was played by Jodie Foster, while in the 2001 film adaptation of ''Hannibal'', she was played by Julianne Moore. In the CBS television series '' Clarice'', she is played by Rebecca Breeds. Clarice Starling, as portrayed by Foster, is ranked by the American Film Institute as the greatest heroine in film history. ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Entertainment Weekly'' ranked Starling as one of the "50 Greatest Movie Protagonists" and "100 Greatest Movie Characters" respectively. Foster's interpretation of Starling is highly ranked amongst the greatest screen performances of all-time, receiving a multitude of accolades including the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1992. ''The Silence of the Lambs'' In ''The Silence of the Lambs'', Starling is a student at the FBI Aca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannibal Lecter
Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a Character (arts), fictional character created by the novelist Thomas Harris. Lecter is a serial killer who Human cannibalism, eats his victims. Before his capture, he was a respected Forensic psychiatry, forensic psychiatrist; after his incarceration, he is consulted by Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agents Will Graham (character), Will Graham and Clarice Starling to help them find other serial killers. Lecter first appeared in a small role as a villain in Harris' 1981 thriller (genre), thriller novel ''Red Dragon (novel), Red Dragon'', which was adapted into the film Manhunter (film), ''Manhunter'' (1986), with Brian Cox (actor), Brian Cox as Lecter (spelled "Lecktor"). Lecter had a larger role in ''The Silence of the Lambs (novel), The Silence of the Lambs'' (1988); the The Silence of the Lambs (film), 1991 film adaptation starred Anthony Hopkins as Lecter, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Hopkins reprised the role for the Hanni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Graham (fictional Character)
Will Graham is a fictional character and protagonist of Thomas Harris' 1981 novel '' Red Dragon''. Graham is also the protagonist of two film adaptations of the novel, '' Manhunter'' (1986) and '' Red Dragon'' (2002), and the television series ''Hannibal'' (2013–2015), which adapted various parts of the ''Hannibal Lecter'' franchise. In ''Red Dragon'', Graham is introduced as an intellectually-gifted and highly esteemed former FBI profiler, who has the ability to empathize with the mindset and mentality of both psychopaths and sociopaths, which adversely affects his own psyche. Graham is responsible for the capture of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a forensic psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer who nearly kills Graham during their first encounter. The incident severely traumatizes Graham, who then retires from the FBI. During the events of ''Red Dragon'', Graham reluctantly comes out of retirement to find and apprehend a serial killer known as "The Tooth Fairy", requiring hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Harris
William Thomas Harris III (born 1940/1941) is an American writer, best known for a series of suspense novels about his most famous character, Hannibal Lecter. The majority of his works have been adapted into films and television, the most notable being '' The Silence of the Lambs'', which became only the third film in Academy Awards history to sweep the Oscars in major categories.Conklin 1999 Biography Harris was born in Jackson, Tennessee, but moved as a child with his family to Rich, Mississippi. He was introverted and bookish in grade school and then blossomed in high school. He attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he majored in English and graduated in 1964. While in college, he worked as a reporter for the local newspaper, the ''Waco Tribune-Herald'', covering the police beat. In 1968, he moved to New York City to work for ''Associated Press'' until 1974 when he began work on his debut novel, '' Black Sunday''. Personal life Little is known about Harris' person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Dragon (novel)
''Red Dragon'' is a psychological horror novel by American author Thomas Harris, first published in 1981. The plot follows former FBI profiler Will Graham, who comes out of retirement to find and apprehend an enigmatic serial killer nicknamed "the Tooth Fairy". The novel introduced the character Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer whom Graham reluctantly turns to for advice and with whom he has a dark past. The title refers to the figure from William Blake's painting '' The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun''. The novel was adapted as a film, '' Manhunter'', in 1986, which featured Brian Cox as Lecter (spelled "Lecktor" within the film). Directed by Michael Mann, the film received mixed reviews and fared poorly at the box office. It has since developed a cult following. After Harris wrote a sequel to the novel, '' The Silence of the Lambs'' (1988), itself turned into a highly successful film in 1991, ''Red Dragon'' found a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannibal (TV Series)
''Hannibal'' is an American psychological horror- thriller television series developed by Bryan Fuller for NBC. The series is based on characters and elements appearing in Thomas Harris' novels '' Red Dragon'' (1981), ''Hannibal'' (1999), and ''Hannibal Rising'' (2006) and focuses on the relationship between FBI special investigator Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and Dr. Hannibal Lecter ( Mads Mikkelsen), a forensic psychiatrist destined to become Graham's most cunning enemy and at the same time, the only person who can understand him. The series received a 13-episode order for its first season. David Slade executive produced and directed the first episode. The series premiered on NBC on April 4, 2013. On May 9, 2014, NBC renewed ''Hannibal'' for a third season, which premiered on June 4, 2015. On June 22, 2015, NBC canceled ''Hannibal'' after three seasons because of low viewership. The series finale aired in Canada on City, on August 27, 2015, and aired two days later in the U.S. on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mummy
A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions. Some authorities restrict the use of the term to bodies deliberately embalmed with chemicals, but the use of the word to cover accidentally desiccated bodies goes back to at least 1615 AD (see the section Etymology and meaning). Mummies of humans and animals have been found on every continent, both as a result of natural preservation through unusual conditions, and as cultural artifacts. Over one million animal mummies have been found in Egypt, many of which are cats. Many of the Egyptian animal mummies are sacred ibis, and radiocarbon dating suggests the Egyptian Ibis mummies that have been analyzed were from time frame that falls between approximately 450 and 250 BC. In addition to the mummies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
