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Title The body as a mirror of the soul : physiognomy from antiquity to the Renaissance.

Publication Info. [Place of publication not identified] : Leuven University Press, 2021.

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Summary The idea of the body as a mirror of the soul has fascinated mankind throughout history. Being able to see through an individual, and drawing conclusions on their character solely based on a selection of external features, is the subject of physiognomy, and has a long tradition running well into recent times. However, the pre-modern, especially medieval background of this discipline has remained underexplored. The selected case studies in this volume each contribute to a better understanding of the history of physiognomy from antiquity to the Renaissance, and offer discussions on unedited treatises and on the application, development, and reception of this field of knowledge, as well as on visual sources inspired by physiognomic theory.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Soul.
Soul.
Mind and body.
Mind and body.
Theological anthropology.
Theological anthropology.
Human body.
Human body.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: 9462702926 9789462702929 (OCoLC)1264140494
ISBN 9789461664075 (electronic book)
9461664079 (electronic book)
9462702926
9789462702929