When does the event take place?

On September 25, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Where is the location?

At vhs Karlsruhe, Kaiserallee 12e, in the courtyard building in Karlsruhe.

What is the admission price?

The price is 16 euros per person.

Is the event accessible with minimal barriers?

Yes, at the location Kaiserallee 12e, there is barrier-free access via the elevator.

What is the content about?

It discusses the representation of body, illness, and medicine in art, with examples from Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Goya, and Munch.

In which language will the course be conducted?

The seminar will primarily be in Spanish, with brief explanations in German if necessary.

Art, Body, and Medicine Combine for a Quiet, Insightful Evening

Name: Brushstrokes of Science: Medicine Through Art
Start: 2026-09-25T18:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-25T20:30:00+02:00
Location: vhs Karlsruhe, Hofgebäude

Brushstrokes of Science: When Art Allows for a New Reading of the Human Body

On September 25, 2026, a visually powerful and insightful view on the relationship between art, body, illness, and medical knowledge opens at the vhs center Art and Culture in Spanish. Through works by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Goya, and Munch, the evening unfolds an art historical journey through anatomy, epidemics, and healing.

When Drawing Becomes Understanding

The event combines aesthetic experience with cultural education. Particularly in the analysis of the works, it becomes evident how painting and drawing, over centuries, have not only captured the visible but also raised questions about vulnerability, diagnosis, and progress. The human body appears not as an abstract teaching model but as a historical, sensitive, and symbolic space.

Leonardo, Rembrandt, Goya, Munch: Four Perspectives on Life

Leonardo's anatomical studies symbolize the inquisitive eye of the Renaissance, Rembrandt's famous anatomy scene illustrates the interplay between science and society, Goya's imagery reflects the psychological and physical crises of modernity, and Munch's works capture the existential dimension of illness and fear. Thus, a multifaceted art experience emerges between art history and medical history.

Learning Spanish Through Art and Attitude

The course is part of the series Spanish with Art – Art with Spanish. This format combines language practice with artistic reflection and is aimed at participants who wish to deepen their Spanish skills communicatively and substantively. The evening remains close to practice: understandable, lively, and culture-oriented, with room for terms, images, and dialogue.

Location, Atmosphere, and Accessibility

The event takes place in the courtyard building of vhs Karlsruhe, a place for education, encounters, and exchange. The vhs is accessible with minimal barriers; at the location Kaiserallee 12e, there is an elevator for barrier-free access. The connection with trams and the parking options behind the main building also speak for a well-planned visit.

Conclusion: Those who wish to not only see art but experience it as a space for thought will find an evening between image analysis, cultural history, and language practice here. Brushstrokes of Science promises an inspiring, professionally grounded, and surprisingly relevant engagement with the history of the human body. A visit is particularly worthwhile for all who want to discover art, medicine, and language in new depth.