Curator's Pick: The Legacy of Ibn Sina with Dr. Filiz Çakır Phillip
In our latest Curator’s Pick, the Museum’s Dr. Filiz Çakır Phillip explores the far-reaching influence of Iranian scholar Ibn Sina, who became known in the West as Avicenna.
Writing in the 11th century, Ibn Sina authored The Canon of Medicine, the most celebrated medical encyclopedia of the Medieval era. The Museum has in its Collection two early volumes of the encyclopedia, which Dr. Çakır Phillip uses to illustrate the impact of Ibn Sina’s writing on Greco-Roman, Chinese, and Muslim civilizations.
As you’ll see, Ibn Sina’s pioneering thought is part of a rich tradition in the Islamic world of scholarship and scientific advancement — a legacy that continues to enrich our lives today