Johann Caspar Lavater
El Fisónomo Portátil, O, Compendio Del Arte De Conocer A Los Hombres Por Las Facciones Del Rostro, by Johann Caspar Lavater, explores the art of understanding individuals through their facial features. This Spanish-language edition delves into the principles of physiognomy, an early field attempting to correlate facial characteristics with personality traits. Lavater’s work offers a historical perspective on the study of human character, providing insights into the beliefs and methodologies used to interpret the connection between appearance and inner qualities. This compendium serves as a portable guide to understanding the nuances of facial expressions and structures, aiming to reveal the hidden aspects of human nature. It is an essential read for those interested in the history of psychology, philosophy, and the study of human behavior. Discover the historical roots of character assessment and the enduring fascination with deciphering the human face.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.