Physiognomy Physiognomy Physiognomy (from the Greek φύσις "physis" meaning "nature" and "gnomon" meaning "judge" or "interpreter") is a practice of assessing a person's character or personality from their outer appearance—especially the face. It is often linked to racial and sexual stereotyping. The term can also refer to the general appearance of a person, object, or terrain without reference to its implied characteristics—as in the physiognomy of an individual plant (see plant life-form) or of a plant community (see vegetation). Credence of such study has varied. The practice was well accepted by the ancient Greek philosophers, but fell into disrepute in the
From Language to Language 2015. From Language to Language From Language to Language (Hebrew: משפה לשפה, tr. "MiSafa LeSafa") is a 55-minute 2004 Belgian-French-German-Israeli Hebrew-language independent underground experimental documentary art film directed by Nurith Aviv. The film, produced by and the Dardenne brothers, was released on DVD by as part of a boxset also including 2008’s "Langue sacrée, langue parlée" and 2011’s "Traduire", with which they form a trilogy. It contains interviews with Israeli artists and writers such as Aharon Appelfeld, Evgenia Dodina, Salman Masalha, Agi Mishol, Amal Murkus, Prof. Dr. , Haïm Ulliel, and Meir Wieseltier who write in Hebrew even though it