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The body as a mirror of the soul : physiognomy from antiquity to the Renaissance
- Title
- The body as a mirror of the soul : physiognomy from antiquity to the Renaissance / edited by Lisa Devriese.
- Publication
- Leuven : Leuven University Press, [2021]
- ©2021
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- Additional Authors
- Devriese, Lisa (Writer on medieval philosophy)
- Description
- x, 222 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
- 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.
- Series Statement
- Mediaevalia lovaniensia ; series I studia L
- Uniform Title
- Mediaevalia Lovaniensia ; series 1, studia 50.
- Alternative Title
- Physiognomy from antiquity to the Renaissance
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Call Number
- JFE 22-4233
- ISBN
- 9462702926
- 9789462702929
- LCCN
- 2021418404
- OCLC
- 1264140494
- Title
- The body as a mirror of the soul : physiognomy from antiquity to the Renaissance / edited by Lisa Devriese.
- Publisher
- Leuven : Leuven University Press, [2021]
- Copyright Date
- ©2021
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Mediaevalia lovaniensia ; series I studia LMediaevalia Lovaniensia ; series 1, studia 50.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Chronological Term
- To 1500
- Added Author
- Devriese, Lisa (Writer on medieval philosophy), editor.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Body as a mirror of the soul. Leuven : Leuven University Press, [2021] 9789461664075 (OCoLC)1268984811
- Research Call Number
- JFE 22-4233