The Facial approximation of the controversial skull attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Bibliographic Data

ID2502882
AuthorsCicero Moraes (0000-0002-9479-0028, corresponding author), Jiří Šindelář (0009-0009-9771-669X, Czech Geological Survey), Michael E Habicht (0000-0002-0193-9672, Flinders University), Luca Sìneo (0000-0001-8634-2295, University of Palermo), Thiago Beaini (0000-0003-0034-624X, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia), E Varotto (0000-0001-6637-9402, Flinders University), Francesco Maria Galassi (0000-0001-8902-3142, University of Lodz)
Year2025
Volume87
Issue4
Pages89-101
Publication date2025-01-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnthropological Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1898-6773 • E-ISSN: 2083-4594
PublisherUniwersytet Lodzki (University of Lodz) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.18778/1898-6773.87.4.06
OpenAlexW4406769237
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited18

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is considered as one of the greatest composers of the Classical Period of music (ca. 1750-1820). Gifted with an unparalleled precocity, which allowed him to play and compose at the highest levels from a very young age, he continued his studies until the end of his life. Despite his prominent status, he was buried in a collective grave and years later his skull was supposedly recovered, reaching the present day surrounded by an atmosphere of mystery and controversy. This study, using a free, open-source, multiplatform software and the available published material, independently seeks to approximate the face of this skull and compare it with previous publications and portraits painted during the composer's lifetime

Art · Literature · MOZART · Skull · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Empathy and Medical Education · Medical and Biological Sciences · Medicine · Anatomy

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