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Physiognomy & Anthroposcopy

Quinn Jacobson January 31, 2012

Thanks to my friend, Caron, for this video clip. My work is steeped in this idea of physiognomy.  Physiognomy is also sometimes referred to as anthroposcopy, though the expression was more common in the 19th century when the word originated.

In Art & Theory Tags 19th century, Physiognomy, anthroposcopy, looking at people, photography
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