Marisa Vázquez de Agredos Pascual is a full professor and researcher at the Universitat de València, and Director of the Aromas Itinerarium Salutis International Association, which is the driving force and manager behind the European Route of Historic Pharmacies and Medicinal Gardens—a certified Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. She holds a first PhD in Geography and History (2006) and a second PhD in Art History (2007). The physicochemical and historical study of materia medica—viewed as a cultural legacy with ancient roots—and its close relationship with art and ritual has been the cornerstone of the competitive research projects she has led in recent years. Her career has been further enriched by numerous research stays at prestigious international universities and centers, primarily in Germany, France, Italy, Portugal or Romania, among others (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4433-8850).
ed. Marisa Vázquez de Ágredos Pascual
This book explores the intertwined roles of pigments and medicines from Antiquity to the present. Examining their artistic, medicinal and ritual uses, it traces how colours, drugs and sacred practices were linked across cultures, highlighting enduring traditions through interdisciplinary and international research. READ MORE
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ed. Marisa Vázquez de Ágredos Pascual
This book explores the materiality and sensory dimensions of pre-Columbian art in Mesoamerica and the Andes. Chapters examine the physicochemical study of raw materials, sensory arts like music and cuisine, and the sociocultural meanings of textures, sounds, and scents, linking ancient practices to modern indigenous traditions. READ MORE
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