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Pediatric diseases in Juan Carreño de Miranda's paintings

Juan F Martínez-Lage1, Miguel A Pérez-Espejo, Marcelo Galarza

  • 1Regional Service of Neurosurgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, 30120 El Palmar, Murcia, Spain. juanf.martinezlage@cablemurcia.com

Child'S Nervous System : Chns : Official Journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
|December 30, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Childhood obesity is a major health issue in developed nations. Art by Carreño de Miranda offers historical insights into pediatric health conditions, including obesity, from his era.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Humanities
  • Art History
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Pediatric obesity is a significant public health concern in developed countries.
  • The causes of overweight in children are multifactorial.
  • Historical artworks can provide insights into past health conditions.

Discussion:

  • Juan Carreño de Miranda's paintings depict pathological conditions in children of his time.
  • Specifically, two prominent works by Carreño de Miranda serve as artistic representations of childhood obesity.
  • Examining these artworks offers a unique perspective on the historical prevalence and artistic portrayal of pediatric obesity.

Key Insights:

  • Carreño de Miranda's art provides visual evidence of childhood obesity in the 17th century.
  • These paintings highlight the long-standing nature of pediatric obesity as a health issue.
  • Art historical analysis can complement medical and epidemiological studies of health conditions.

Outlook:

  • Further research could explore other artworks depicting pediatric diseases.
  • Integrating art history into medical education may enhance understanding of historical health trends.
  • Continued analysis of historical art can offer novel perspectives on public health challenges.

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