Physiognomy - Wikipedia Physiognomy [a] (from Greek φύσις (physis) ' nature ' and γνώμων (gnomon) ' judge, interpreter ') or face reading is the practice of assessing a person's character or personality from their outer appearance—especially the face
Physiognomy | Ancient Practices Modern Applications | Britannica Physiognomy, the study of the systematic correspondence of psychological characteristics to facial features or body structure Because most efforts to specify such relationships have been discredited, physiognomy sometimes connotes pseudoscience or charlatanry
Physiognomy - Encyclopedia. com Physiognomy, also known today as personology, is an ancient form of divination based upon reference of the physical appearance of the individual It was a widespread practice in the ancient Mediterranean Basin and in China , and also appears in India and the ancient Arab world
PHYSIOGNOMY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary In a landscape with the physiognomy of an almost continuous vineyard, a dead channel of wasteland appeared The regeneration potential thus strongly depends on the physiognomy of the vegetation A "neutral physiognomy," however, is a public text in visible circulation
Physiognomy | Oxford Classical Dictionary Physiognomy, the art of observing and making inferences from physical features of the body, was practised from c 1500 bce (when it is mentioned in Mesopotamian handbooks on divination) A focus on personal character (and a reflection on the relation between physical and psychical facts) seems to be a Greek innovation
Physiognomy + Phrenology - Digital PUL The modern self-instructor in phrenology, physiology, and physiognomy (1884) demonstrates the late 19th century demand for phrenology instructional text by the European, English speaking public This volume contains sketches of historical figures (Milton, Voltaire) and uses them as examples of physiognomy
Physiognomy - GeeksforGeeks Physiognomy is the study of facial features to understand personality traits and character This ancient practice suggests that certain facial characteristics reveal insights into a person's nature It is believed that the shape of the nose, eyes, and mouth can indicate temperaments and tendencies