Cartoons: Another Long-standing Bridge between Science and the Arts
2017; American Association for Clinical Chemistry; Volume: 63; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1373/clinchem.2016.266783
ISSN1530-8561
Autores Tópico(s)Science Education and Perceptions
ResumoCartoons are an outlet for criticism which, using humor, can often address issues that would be difficult to include in conventional discussion (1). The 18th century became the golden age of cartoons, with artists engaging in social and political polemics. The cartoons evolved at that time from more conventional forms of drawing, painting, and engraving. Line drawing appeared to be the most suitable technique, and printmaking facilitated their dissemination. The prints were often elaborately finished and hand-colored, and became collector items. In England, William Hogarth, Thomas Rowlandson, and James Gillray were prominent in the development of the genre. William Hogarth (1697–1764) created satirical and moralistic works, which were just one of several aspects of his work (2). Hogarth is regarded as one of the most talented artists of the period. He was a Londoner. His father was imprisoned in debtor's prison, and his family spent 4 years in …
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