Bodily Passions: Physiognomy and Drama in Giovan Battista Della Porta

This article explores the intersections of physiognomic knowledge and drama in the works of Neapolitan naturalist and playwright Giovan Battista Della Porta (1535-1616). It first looks at references to theatre—classical drama in particular—in Della Porta's writings on physiognomy, thus showing...

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Main Author: Refini, Eugenio 1984- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Iter Press [2017]
In: Renaissance and reformation
Year: 2017, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 121-140
IxTheo Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance
KBJ Italy
NBE Anthropology
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)