Genetics in the art and art in genetics

Bukvić, Nenad; Elling, John W.

doi:10.1016/j.gene.2014.07.073

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“…Iconodiagnosis is the discipline that combines a medical and humanistic approach to provide a heuristic insight into the historical moment represented in the work of art by overlaying a presumable pathophysiological context. The concept of iconodiagnosis, first introduced in 1983 by a Harvard psychiatrist Anneliese Alma Pontius (Pontius, 1983) was later embraced by many medical doctors (e.g., Als et al, 2002; Ashrafian, 2018; Benedicenti et al, 2017; Bianucci et al, 2016; Bukvic & Elling, 2015; Charlier, 2007; Emery, 1996; Kluger, 2019) who recognized it as “an enjoyable exercise” of clinical reasoning (Kluger, 2020) and an invaluable tool in medical education (Ferrara, 2021). Here we use the iconodiagnostic approach to analyze two portraits of the Italian cleric and diplomat Cesare Alessandro Scaglia di Verrua made by Flemish Baroque artist Sir Anthony van Dyck exhibited at the National Gallery in London.…”

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Possible marfanoid habitus of Cesare Alessandro Scaglia di Verrua evidenced in portraits of Sir Anthony van Dyck?

Homolak

Kodvanj

2022

American J of Med Genetics Pt A

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Possible marfanoid habitus of Cesare Alessandro Scaglia di Verrua evidenced in portraits of Sir Anthony van Dyck?

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Kodvanj

2022

American J of Med Genetics Pt A

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“…In 1680, Carreño painted a pair of portraits of an obese 6‐year‐old girl named Eugenia Martínez Vallejo, better known as “La Monstrua,” with and without clothes (Figure 4). The young Eugenia was brought to the court of King Charles II of Spain to be admired as a “giantess,” although normal stature, small extremities, and characteristic facial traits suggest a diagnosis of Prader‐Willi syndrome (PWS, OMIM #176270) (Bukvic & Elling, 2015; Butler, Lee, & Whitman, 2006). Although characterized by increased body weight, PWS is not considered a true overgrowth syndrome, since the ponderal increment is due to a dysregulation of the neuronal circuits responsible for appetite and satiety.…”

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Overgrowth in myth and art

Boccuto

Neri

2021

American J of Med Genetics Pt C

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Individuals with overgrowth have been the subjects of numerous myths and art pieces in various cultures, often depicted as deities or creatures of divine origin, such as giants or titans. In more recent times, however, subjects with signs of generalized or segmental overgrowth have been considered as "freaks of nature," in the disparaging language of the time, and represented in artworks as elements of entertainment or amusement. The different meanings assigned to overgrowth in myth and art through time provide an interesting perspective of the sociocultural approach to dysmorphic traits and genetic disorders.

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“…Malformations and syndromes have been portrayed in various works of art in many ancient cultures, including ancient Egyptian statuettes, Indian stone reliefs, artifacts of the Mayan civilization and Chinese pottery (Bukvic & Elling, 2015; Friedlaender & Friedlaender, 2020; Kozma, 2010). In particular, individuals with dwarfism have been portrayed in Chinese art which documents their actual lives at different historical periods, and uncovers social, ethical, and cultural clues regarding the attitudes toward them.…”

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The portrayal of people with dwarfism in Chinese art

Zhou

Zhang

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American J of Med Genetics Pt C

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Dwarfism has been depicted in various Chinese art forms including literature, sculpture, and painting. This article examines several representative Chinese works of art from different ages of Chinese history, in order to glimpse the living situations of people with dwarfism, their professions and social status, as well as the social attitude toward them in China. We highlight "山海经" (Shan Hai Jing, translated as the Classic of Mountains and Seas), a remarkable collection of myths and illustrations which documented the existence of dwarf communities where the residents were capable of producing high-quality grains. Representations from sculptures and paintings frequently captured the images of individuals with dwarfism in royal courts, which showed their remarkable performance skills and social ability. There are also works of art associating dwarfism with rituals. In addition to portraying ordinary individuals with humble social status, there was one particular individual with dwarfism named Yan Zi (晏子) who was highly regarded as a figure of wisdom. Throughout the long Chinese history, dwarfism had been portrayed in art as either positive, neutral or derogatory, which reflected the fact that people with dwarfism, while short in stature, are usually intellectually normal, generally skillful, and often talented, in short, like the general population.

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Genetics in the art and art in genetics

Cited by 10 publications

References 33 publications

Possible marfanoid habitus of Cesare Alessandro Scaglia di Verrua evidenced in portraits of Sir Anthony van Dyck?

Possible marfanoid habitus of Cesare Alessandro Scaglia di Verrua evidenced in portraits of Sir Anthony van Dyck?

Overgrowth in myth and art

The portrayal of people with dwarfism in Chinese art

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