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The goal of
physiognomy is to judge character according to features of
the face. LeBrun studied the lines linking different points
of the head in a complex geometry which revealed the
faculties of the spirit or character. Thus, the angle formed
by the axis of the eyes and the eyesbrows could lead to
various conclusions, depending upon whether or not this
angle rose toward the forehead to join the soul or descented
toward the nose and mouth, which were considered to be
animal features.
Here are some of the many drawings illustrating
conferences given by Charles LeBrun to the Academy about
the correlation between the human face and that of the
animal.
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