Dermatology In The Arts [dermatologia Nas Artes]

Medicine has been represented in the most diverse artistic expressions, from primitive cultures to present days, with a considerable degree of variety and evolution, according to the geographical areas and the historic heritage in different societies. There has always been concern regarding recording of the human figure, be it in its splendor, be it at morbidity condition. The authors present illnesses with dermatological expression in European paintings. ©2009 by Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia.845556558Vallarelli, A.F.A., Silva, V.M.C.F., Souza, E.M., Dermatologia comparativa (parte VI) (1999) An Bras Dermatol, 74, pp. 641-642Rodrigues, J.G., Leite, R., Costa, I.M.C., Soares, R., Acervo raro da Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia: Considerações sobre sua preservação histórica. (2009) An Bras Dermatol, 84, pp. 93-95Dequeker, J., Degreef, H., Busschots, A.M., Mallia, C., Mycosis fungoides in a painting by Lambert Lombard (1506-1566) (2002) Dermatology, 205, pp. 78-79Ramos Silva, E.J., Knuckle pads (pulvillus digiti)] (1956) Ann Dermatol Syphiligr (Paris), 83, pp. 22-33Fonseca, A., A pele e a arte pictórica. (1987) Jornal do Médico (Portugal), 122 (2200), pp. 76-78Museo del Prado.es [homepage]. Madrid, c2009. [acesso 22 Jul 2009]. Disponível em: http://www.museodelprado.es/coleccion/galeria-on-line