Research Catalog

Title

Karakterkoppen : over haviksneuzen en hamsterwangen / Museum Dr. Guislain Gent ; [teksten, Patrick Allegaert ... [et al.]].

Publication

Tielt : Uitg. Lannoo N.V., c2014.

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Additional Authors

• Allegaert, P. (Patrick)
• Teylers Museum.
• Museum Dr. Guislain.

Description

160 pages : ill. (chiefly col.), maps, ports.; 27 cm.

Summary

Prejudices and stereotypes are as ancient as mankind. Why do we think we can deduce someone's characteristics by their appearance? This book is based on the contested theory of Italian doctor Lombroso on the heredity of criminality. Lombroso stated that criminal behaviour is a part of human nature. He wanted to prove some forms of criminality are hereditary. Facial features, corporal constitution ... as a basis to stigmatise people. But how do we deal with appearance these days, in a multicultural society? Do we still presume 'other' features are 'suspicious'? Is there such a thing as a 'born criminal'? This book also pays attention to phenomena such as physical anthropology, craniometry and phrenology. Exhibition: Museum Dr. Guislain, Ghent, Belgium (14.3.-21.9.2015).

Alternative Title

• Karakterkoppen : over haviksneuzen en hamsterwangen = Characteristic faces : on hawk noses and chipmunk cheeks
• Characteristic faces : on hawk noses and chipmunk cheeks

Subject

Face in art > Exhibitions

Note

• Catalog of an exhibition held at Teylers Museum te Haarlem, November 8, 2014-February 8, 2015; Museum Dr. Guislain te Gent, March 14-September 20, 2015.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Language (note)

• Text in Dutch; summaries in English.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

ISBN

• 9789401421874
• 9401421870
• 9789401419932 (Op het eerste gezicht)
• 9401419930 (Op het eerste gezicht)

OCLC

903804202

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library