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Studies on Johan Caspar Lavater (1741-1801) in Russia
The present collection of articles and documents deals with Lavater's reception in Russia. Apart from noting his relation to prominent Russians and Paul I, the emphasis is on the influence of his edifying and physiognomic views - much of which is based on little known material.
Physiognomy in Profile
"Physiognomy in Profile affirms and assesses Lavater's contribution to European culture in the two hundred years after his death. It examines how Lavater's vision of physiognomy as a viable method of interpreting the modern world has been repeatedly affirmed and challenged. Previous monographs on Lavater have tended to focus on one particular theme, discipline, or historical period, but this study deliberately adopts a cross-disciplinary approach, and covers a broad historical time frame. Some widely different material is juxtaposed (painting, photography, fiction, journalism, medical texts) in order to explore recurring issues in physiognomical thought." "Essays are arranged in chronological order so that the reader can gain a sense of the shared preoccupations of Lavater's contemporaries and successors. But the book may also be read thematically."--BOOK JACKET.
Physiognomical Sketches by Lavater
A fascinating exploration of the art of physiognomy-the study of determining character and emotion from physical features-by acclaimed writer Johann Caspar Lavater. Originally written in German, this edition offers new translations of Lavater's work, including his groundbreaking studies of facial expressions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Lavater's Looking-glass, Or, Essays on the Face of Animated Nature, From Man to Plants
In this fascinating collection of essays, Johann Caspar Lavater explores the significance of physiognomy, or the study of facial features, as a means of understanding human character and emotions. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Lavater provides a rich and detailed account of his theories and methods. This book remains an important contribution to the history of psychology and the philosophy of science. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Pocket Lavater; or, The Science of Physiognomy
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Pocket Lavater; or, The Science of Physiognomy" (To which is added an inquiry into the analogy existing between brute and human physiognomy) by Johann Caspar Lavater, Giambattista della Porta. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Blake, Lavater, and Physiognomy
"William Blake never travelled to the continent, yet his creation myth is far more European than has ever been acknowledged. The painter Henry Fuseli introduced Blake to traditional European thinking, and Blake responded to late 18th century body-theory in his Urizen books (1794-95), which emerged from his professional work as a copy-engraver on Henry Hunter's translation of Johann Caspar Lavater's Essays on Physiognomy (1789-98). Lavater's work contains hundreds of portraits and their physiognomical readings. Blake, Fuseli, Joshua Reynolds and their contemporaries took a keen interest in the ideas behind physiognomy in their search for the right balance between good likeness and type in por...
