Acromegaly, Mr Punch and caricature.
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چکیده
The origin of Mr Punch from the Italian Pulcinella of the Commedia dell'arte is well known but his feature, large hooked nose, protruding chin, kyphosis and sternal protrusion all in an exaggerated form also suggest the caricature of an acromegalic. This paper looks at the physical characteristics of acromegaly, the origin of Mr Punch and the development of caricature linking them together in the acromegalic caricature that now has a life of its own.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of audiovisual media in medicine
دوره 19 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996