Category Archives: PHYSIOGNOMY
12.1.7.2. THE VERTICAL PROFILE
12.1.7.2. THE VERTICAL PROFILE
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Practically a straight line running from forehead down to chin, with its midpoint at the base of the nose, which naturally protrudes beyond the line, but should be of average size to conform with the vertical effect of this profile.
This represents the calm, deliberate person who weighs his speech and decisions. These people demand the reasons behind everything and then come to their own conclusions, which are usually well-formed and firmly set, though they will listen to arguments to the contrary. They believe in seeing all enterprises through to the end, for the simple reason that they never embark upon anything without due reason. However, they will drop doubtful projects in favor of something better, because they are always looking for the best. They will seldom admit failure and they will insist upon thinking things over before giving a final answer. Whatever they propose, they will stick with it.
VERTICAL FOREHEAD
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Practically a straight line from hairline down to eyebrows. Shows careful observation and cool deliberation. Ability at concentration, always with the aim of thorough understanding before coming to a final decision. Sometimes slow in thinking, but exacting in detail.
12.1.7. FACIAL FEATURES
12.1.7. FACIAL FEATURES
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These represent an important branch of physiognomy, especially when studied from the profile. In the early days, faces were often likened to those of birds and animals, with any resemblances being classed as corresponding attributes. Thus a leonine expression would mean greatness and majesty, a fox-like face would denote cunning; and so on.
This has been supplanted by a form of profile study which can be covered with three over-all types: the convex, the plane, and the concave. These are sometimes seen in their complete form; but more often, there is some mingling of the component parts, so a person may have a plane forehead, a convex nose, a concave chin.
The simplest way to study profiles is to take each in turn, giving its full significance, then defining each part in brief. From this, it is possible to compose a complete list of profile traits for each individual.
