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The Birth of Modern Neuroscience in Turin, 2022
By the beginning of the 19th century, the study of the nervous system was the principal research ... more By the beginning of the 19th century, the study of the nervous system was the principal research theme of the Turin anatomical school. During this century, the two main scholars were Luigi Rolando and Carlo Giacomini. Rolando is known for his accurate description of brain morphology, including the sulcus that bears his name. For his interest in morphology, function, development, comparative anatomy, and experimental observations, Rolando can be considered one of the pioneers of the modern method of investigating the nervous system. Carlo Giacomini is best known for his meticulous descriptions of the surface of the cerebral hemispheres and their individual variability. The Museum of Human Anatomy of the University of Turin, with its archives and historical library, preserves evidence of the activity of these two researchers and their colleagues. Documents, publications, and preparations interact with one another by telling stories about their scientific interests and discoveries.
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At the Lombroso Museum in Turin, the case of Giuseppe Villella’s skull: a cultural heritage, its ... more At the Lombroso Museum in Turin, the case of Giuseppe Villella’s skull: a cultural heritage, its true history, judicial steps, legal and museological implications The skull of Giuseppe Villella, upon which Cesare Lombroso based his theory of atavism, is exhibited at the “Cesare Lombroso” Museum of Criminal Anthropology of the University of Turin. It was the subject of a lawsuit which has now been concluded, after seven years, with a sentence of the Court of Cassation. The sentence is of great importance for Italian museums, since it reaffirms the historical-scientific importance of the specimen and its nature as a cultural asset.
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The redesign of the “Cesare Lombroso” Museum of Criminal Anthropology, University of Turin. A cul... more The redesign of the “Cesare Lombroso” Museum of Criminal Anthropology, University of Turin. A cultural heritage and a tool of museum education. The Museum of Criminal Anthropology created in Turin by Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909) is a cultural heritage unique in the world. Its redesign, leading to its opening to the public in November 2009, provided the occasion to enhance this heritage, to underline its historical scientific importance and to conduct museum communication and education initiatives. Since the collections, which reflect the interests of Lombroso, invite the visitor to give thought to delicate matters still the subject of debate, the project of museum communication was particularly complex and required the collaboration of various specialists. The exhibition course winds through nine rooms: some of them have a historical setting, while others exploit modern museography which, thanks to several videos, presents a critical view of Lombroso’s work and proposes a general ref...
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Bulletins et mémoires de la société d'anthropologie de Paris, 2002
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L'Anthropologie, 2016
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Hermes Cognition Comunication Politique, 2011
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