Brüche einer Gattungsgeschichte. Karikatur zwischen Massani und Sulzer

Abstract When the caricature came up in late 16th century, notion meant an overloaded or exaggerated – and humorous kind of portrait. Since then its meaning has changed considerably. Today is understood as a visual equivalent literary satire. This modern understanding origin bourgeois culture Enlightenment. In my contribution I examine change concept Western history. The focus on connection between this constitution image genre. did acquire status legitimate form invectivity? Besides caricature, special attention also paid to parody, because both types invective communication often overlap.