La cosa pubblica. Salute, Lavoro, Società nelle collezioni storiche dell’Università e del Politecnico di Torino - La Cosa Pubblica: Health, Work, Society in the Historical Collections of the University and Polytechnic of Turin

Abstract

The paper is inspired by the eponymous exhibition held at the Castello del Valentino from November 10th to December 3rd, 2022, which was later extended until January 5th, 2023. A dedicated catalog is planned to be published for the event. The exhibition is part of "VICINI. Science for the City at Valentino" (November 10th-20th, 2022), a project aimed at promoting awareness of nineteenth-century scientific venues and past and current research challenges. The project, funded by the University of Turin and led by the Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences with Stefania Pizzimenti as scientific head, involved the participation of 18 departments of UniTo, the Polytechnic of Turin's Department of Architecture and Design, Biennale Tecnologia, and 19 local and cultural organizations. Keywords: Turin, University, Polytechnic, historical collections, 19th-century science.