quarta-feira, 8 de outubro de 2008

A lepra fica sempre bem num frontispício [graficamente falando, claro]!


A lepra adorna a capa da edição de Novembro da revista Clinical Infectious Diseases, apesar de nenhum dos artigos versar a matéria...

Transcreve-se a informação sobre a figura:
"On the cover: “The Leper.” Color Engraving © French School, (19th century) / Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France, Archives Charmet/The Bridgeman Art Library. Reproduced with permission. This image is a color engraving made in France in the 19th century by an unknown artist. The engraving reproduces the image of a leper from a 16th century manuscript illumination. The leper rings the bell or cliquette that lepers were required to use to alert others to keep their distance. Leprosy was common in Europe in the Middle Ages, and regulations about contact between lepers and uninfected people were strict. This work is in the collection of the Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France. (Ann Arvin, Cover Art Editor)."

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