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Eyes reveal all: unlock hidden truths from Renaissance to Romanticism.
Windows of the Soul
physiognomy in european culture 1470-1780
$275.52
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388 pages
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29 September 2005
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Summary
Windows of the Soul: Unveiling the Lost Language of the Face
In late fifteenth-century Florence, Renaissance humanists unearthed a captivating secret: a natural language concealed within the ancient proverb, “the eyes are the windows of the soul.” Through this enchanting lens, the language of eyes, faces, voices, laughter, and even the natural world became a gateway to understanding the souls of others, oneself, and the divine.
Some believed this language held the key to Ada…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199276578 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199276579 |
| Series: | Oxford Historical Monographs |
| Author: | Martin Porter |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 388 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2005 |
| Weight: | 839g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 164mm x 25mm |
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