Introduction

Bartolomeo Vivarini (Venezia 1432c.–Venezia 1499c.) was an Italian painter during the Renaissance. The artist was widely influenced by Andrea Mantegna, whose opera was characterized by personages with anatomical details meticulously described.

Materials and methods

Some of the most valued paintings of Bartolomeo Vivarini were analyzed. Purpose of the present article is to describe these artworks focusing on female personages represented with thyroid swelling.

Results

A recurring female model in Vivarini’s artworks is portrayed with a goitrous neck. This might display a real prevalence of thyroid diseases among young women in the Renaissance age (e.g. postpartum thyroiditis).

Conclusions

Representation of goiter in the artworks of Vivarini and Mantegna reflects the increased anatomic accuracy and knowledge developed in art since Renaissance and Baroque.

中文翻译：

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Bartolomeo Vivarini（1432-1499）的甲状腺模型。

介绍

Bartolomeo Vivarini（威尼斯1432c.–委内瑞拉1499c。）是文艺复兴时期的意大利画家。这位艺术家受到安德里亚·曼特尼亚（Andrea Mantegna）的广泛影响，其歌剧的特点是人物的身体细节得到了精心描述。

材料和方法

分析了Bartolomeo Vivarini的一些最有价值的画作。本文的目的是描述这些艺术品，重点关注以甲状腺肿大为代表的女性人物。

结果

Vivarini的作品中经常出现的女模特脖子上长着甲状腺肿。这可能显示出文艺复兴时期年轻女性中甲状腺疾病的真实流行（例如产后甲状腺炎）。

结论

Vivarini和Mantegna艺术品中的甲状腺肿代表作品反映了自文艺复兴和巴洛克时期以来，解剖学准确性和艺术知识的发展。