<human>:  What is the history of the word 'caricature'?
<bot>: The word 'caricature' originated in the early 17th century. It is derived from the Italian word 'caricare' which means 'load, charge or exaggerate'. Originally, a caricature was an artistic representation of a person that was exaggeratedly shaped and usually satirized the individual's physical or moral qualities. As the centuries passed and the art of caricature evolved, its meaning was widened to include any exaggerated and often distorted representation of a thing, idea or occurrence and is still used in this manner today.