PT Journal
AU Vlcek, E
TI Bedrich Smetana's Physiognomic Appearance
SO Musicologica Olomucensia
PY 2018
BP 64
EP 82
VL 27
IS 1
DI 10.5507/mo.2018.005
DE Bedrich Smetana; physical appearance; physiognomy; examination of the body remains
AB The reconstruction of Smetana's grave and exhumation of the virtuoso's remains in 1987 promoted research on Smetana's physical appearance. A relatively large team of experts in various fields of medicine (anatomy, pathology, phoniatrics, dentistry, etc.) was established. The results of the research were compared to contemporary visual materials and written documents (especially Smetana's diary records), including the memories of Smetana's friends. The results are divided into sections concerning the individual features, for instance facial asymmetry, myopia, pigmentation and diseases.
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