Joy for morphology: dermatopathology and art

Summary This work displays the bridging of two fields – namely dermatopathology and art. What is astonishing is that structures one sees through the microscope reveal aesthetic and artistic aspects and sometimes resemble in a startling way the designs of certain artists. Specific examples are illust...

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Published in:Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft 2010-11, Vol.8 (11), p.917-918
Main Authors: Kerl, Helmut, Wolf, Ingrid H., Kerl, Katrin, Smolle-Jüttner, Freya, Cerroni, Lorenzo, Stieber, Werner
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer Graphics
Dermatopathology
Humans
morphology
science
Skin - pathology
Skin Diseases - pathology
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Summary:Summary This work displays the bridging of two fields – namely dermatopathology and art. What is astonishing is that structures one sees through the microscope reveal aesthetic and artistic aspects and sometimes resemble in a startling way the designs of certain artists. Specific examples are illustrated to enhance the joy and appreciation of morphologic images.
ISSN:1610-0379
1610-0387
DOI:10.1111/j.1610-0387.2010.07505.x