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Background The skin has a special place in pictorial representations from antiquity to the Renaissance. It is a visible organ that is painted and represented according to different styles and techniques available to artists. This pictorial skin, centuries later, will provide valuable information on the lifestyle, skin care and dermatoses of the contemporaries of the time of the paintings studied. Methodology We have studied the relationship between skin and pictorial art from several aspects. To answer the following questions, we have carried out a bibliographical approach and we have exemplified each item by a selection of paintings from the main international Fine Arts museums. Results The dermatological iconodiagnosis is carried out according to the human graphic representations of the different historical periods where the skin defects were strictly reproduced and allow today to make an a posteriori diagnosis of dermatoses. The analysis of pictorial representations of life scenes provides information on the skin care used according to the periods and cultures: hygiene habits, cosmetic care and products used. The art of cosmetics is an ancestral practice, dating back at least 10

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Author

C. Déchelette; P. Charlier

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Health Professions (Health Sciences)