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[The endemic goitre in figurative arts].

A Giampalmo1

  • 1Istituto di Anatomia Patologica, Università di Genova, I.

Medicina Nei Secoli
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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This study analyzes artistic depictions of diseases, particularly endemic goiter, across various art forms and historical periods. It highlights how art reveals historical disease prevalence and contributes to understanding pathology.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Humanities
  • Art History
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Artistic representations offer insights into historical medical conditions.
  • Figurative art provides a unique lens for studying disease manifestation.
  • Pathological analysis of art aids in understanding historical epidemiology.

Observation:

  • Fifteen years of photographic documentation of figurative art (graffiti, mosaics, paintings, sculptures).
  • Identification of unintentional displays of diseases and deformities in artworks.
  • Focus on endemic goiter, frequently depicted in various art forms.

Findings:

  • Chronological illustration of endemic goiter cases in art, from ancient to modern.
  • Emphasis on Italian Renaissance art, particularly Nativity and Passion scenes.

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  • Analysis reveals common acceptance and depiction of striking infirmities in religious art.

    • Implications:

    • Contributes to the epidemiology of diseases through visual historical records.
    • Enhances understanding of historical and geographical pathology.
    • Provides valuable philological and art historical research material for pathologists.