The Body as a Mirror of the Soul : Physiognomy from Antiquity to the Renaissance

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 rece...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [S.l.] : Leuven University Press, 2021.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Theological anthropology.
Soul.
Mind and body.
Human body.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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