Author(s)

Zhiyue Yan ¹, Yonglun Li ¹, Ruian Wang ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Apparel and Art Design, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China
² Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China

Corresponding Author

Yonglun Li

ABSTRACT

This paper endeavors to investigate the distinct role and standing of painting art within the realm of narrative medicine. Initially, it illuminates the intersectional relationship between painting art and narrative medicine, emphasizing painting as a pivotal humanistic visual expression and an emotional conduit within medical narratives. Furthermore, by conducting an analysis of renowned painting artworks pertaining to medicine and healthcare across diverse eras and cultures, this study elucidates the multifaceted characteristics of painting art in medical image narratives. These characteristics encompass its representational quality, metaphorical nature, symbolism, emotionality, storytelling capacity, and cultural significance.  Collectively, these features enrich the connotations of medical narratives. Lastly, the study delves into the significance and applications of painting art in medical image narratives, which encompass enhancing emotional resonance in medical narratives, expanding the visual dimension of medical education, fostering a deeper integration of medical humanities and arts, and realizing its potential therapeutic value in clinical practice. This research not only uncovers the intimate connection between painting art and medical narratives but also furnishes new perspectives and insights for the future progression of narrative medicine.

KEYWORDS

Painting Art; Narrative Medicine; Visual Art; Image Narrative; Medical Humanities

CITE THIS PAPER

Zhiyue Yan, Yonglun Li, Ruian Wang, An Exploration of Painting Art's Distinct Role and Multifaceted Characteristics in Enhancing Medical Narratives. Art and Performance Letters (2024) Vol. 5: 124-130. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/artpl.2024.050319.

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