Physiognomy: from the Greek, meaning reading or interpreting nature Real explanation: Reading someone’s personality from their facial features. Also called in the modern world as Characterology, Faceology, Face Analysis, Personology, and sometimes even Noseology, when looking at only nose shapes. As Lauren’s studies continue on the fascinating “science” of physiognomy, she will be also offering face-reading … Continue reading »
A Plethora of Time Periods and History
If you’ve been wondering what eras ”Silhouettes By Hand” features – the exciting answer is ‘all of them’: all eras featuring the popularity of silhouette portraiture in society. Starting in the mid 1700′s, silhouette portraiture ramped upwards, including the eras of the Revolutionary period (1780′s), the Federal Period (1790-1820s), War of 1812, Antebellum/ Victorian period, Industrial … Continue reading »


