Physiognomy at the Crossroad of Magic, Science, and the Arts
Author | : Massimo Ciavolella |
Publisher | : de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024 |
ISBN-10 | : 3111212742 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783111212746 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Physiognomy at the Crossroad of Magic, Science, and the Arts by : Massimo Ciavolella
Download or read book Physiognomy at the Crossroad of Magic, Science, and the Arts written by Massimo Ciavolella and published by de Gruyter. This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in the volume examine how the study of a person's facial features and expressions, as indicative of ethnicity or character, has evolved from the crossroads of magic, religion and primitive medicine to our present-day preoccupation with