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Global Tourism Was Built on Headless Blemmyes

Last updated: May 12, 2025 6:55 pm
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The Morgan Library & Museum recently hosted an exhibition titled “The Book of Marvels: Imagining the Medieval World,” which showcased a 15th-century global guide known as the Book of Marvels of the World. This guide, authored by an unknown French writer, aimed to provide a quasi-ethnographic exploration of the wonders of the world to the medieval European reader. The exhibition featured two of the four known copies of the book, along with other medieval European materials and Persian manuscripts that depicted non-European cultures.

One of the highlights of the exhibition was a colorful woodcut print from Konrad von Megenberg’s The Book of Nature, published in 1475. This illustration depicted people from the East with multiple arms and heads, as well as mythical creatures like the dog-headed Cynocephali and the headless Blemmyes. The exhibition also featured illustrations from Natural History of the Indies, dating back to the 16th century, which depicted brown-skinned indigenous people in front of straw huts, highlighting the European focus on the Caribbean’s natural resources during the age of colonial expansion.

While the exhibition showcased the beauty of medieval manuscripts and the allure of travelogues that promised adventure and escapism, it also acknowledged the problematic nature of the historical content presented. The didactics accompanying the illustrations addressed European biases, colonialism, and racially motivated violence, providing a critical lens through which to view the materials on display.

Overall, “The Book of Marvels: Imagining the Medieval World” presented a fascinating look at how medieval Europeans viewed the world beyond their borders. The exhibition encouraged viewers to reflect on how historical narratives shape our perceptions of different cultures and regions. For those interested in exploring this unique intersection of art, history, and culture, the exhibition was a captivating journey through time and space.

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“The Book of Marvels: Imagining the Medieval World” was curated by Joshua O’Driscoll and was on display at the Morgan Library & Museum in Manhattan until May 25. Visitors had the opportunity to delve into a world of marvels and explore the rich tapestry of medieval imagination through the lens of historical manuscripts and illustrations.

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