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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
The essays examine how the study of facial features or expressions as indicative of character or ethnicity, has evolved from the crossroad of magic, religion and primitive medicine to present-day cultural concern for wellness and beauty. In this context, the discoveries of cranio-facial neurophysiology and psychology and the practice of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery have a centuries-old relationship with physiognomy. As the study of outward appearances evolved from its classical roots and self-representations through 18th- and 19th-century adaptations in fiction and travelogues, it gradually became a scientific discipline. Along the way, physiognomy was associated with phrenology and craniology and promoted eugenic policies. Tainted with racial bigotry and biological determinism, it was trapped within questions of delinquency, monstrosity and posthumanism. Throughout its history, physiognomy played both positive and negative roles in the evolution of significant aspects of the socio-cultural order in the West that merit update and in-depth study. The contributions follow a chronological and intertwining sequence to encompass physiognomic expressions in art, literature, spirituality, science, philosophy and cultural studies.
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subjects of phrenology and physiognomy. The titles in this range include "Phrenology and Marriage" "A Guide to the Art of Phrenology" "Social Propensities as Seen in Phrenology" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "The Art of Physiognomy" contains information on the analysis and interpretation of head shapes. It is intended to illustrate aspects of physiognomy and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
This is a 2001 study of the emergence of physiognomy as a form of popular science.