Journal of religion and health
The Representation of Foot and Leg Healing in Art: A Historical Iconographic Perspective from the Sixth Century Onward.
Carlo Biz, Francesca Della Rocca, Alessandro Rossin, Luigi Pomes, Giuseppe Carolla, Michele Andreotti, Pietro Ruggieri
Published: 202510.1007/s10943-025-02524-y
Abstract
This historical review aims not only to identify and analyse artistic depictions of miraculous healings of various injuries and orthopaedic pathologies affecting the foot and leg over the centuries, but also to explore the stories of the saints portr…
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