The History of Physiognomy
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Queen Mary University of London (London), Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris), and Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa)
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The History of PhysiognomyA Leverhulme Trust International NetworkQueen Mary University of London (London), Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris), and Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa) |
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Sebastien Schutze (Queen's University, Kingston)'Bernini and the Physiognomy of Spirit and Soul'
My paper explores Bernini's approach to physiognomy in his portraits and self-portraits, in particular his attempts to represent the spirit and the soul of the portrayed, and his concept of likeness. Bernini was well versed in the early modern physiognomy discourse, and experimented throughout his life time with artistic solutions to better define the complex relation between outer appearance and inner being. 'Bernini et la physionomie de l'esprit et de l'âme' Cette communication explore l'approche de Bernini à la physiognomonie tel qu'on la trouvdans ses portraits et autoportraits, et en particulier ses tentatives de représenter l'esprit et l'âme du modèle, et au travers de son concept de ressemblance. Bernini connaissait bien les discours physionomiques modernes, et expérimenta toute sa vie des solutions artistiques pour définir de manière plus précise la relation complexe entre apparence extérieure et être intérieur.
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