Friday, January 26, 2018

The Depiction Of The Hunchback In Greek And Roman Art

How did ancient Greeks and Romans understand physical disability? A new book looks at the artistic depiction of individuals with kyphosis. Those with this condition are often derogatorily called a 'hunchback.' Can the modern study of this ancient art reflect how we too marginalize the disabled body?

from Forbes Real Time https://www.forbes.com/sites/drsarahbond/2018/01/26/the-depiction-of-the-hunchback-in-greek-and-roman-art/
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