PHRENOLOGY HEAD. - Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
These are 4 different Vintage Phrenology Head Diagrams & Charts, including one in full color! These facinating High Resolution images are free to download.
At the Science Museum London used here goosecommerce.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/you-aint-no-phrend...
phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, specific functions or modules.
Phrenology busts and other phrenology antiques are discussed and pictured. Links to additional medical antiques.
phrenology, the study of the conformation of the skull as indicative of mental faculties and traits of character, especially according to the hypotheses of Franz Joseph Gall (1758–1828), a German doctor, and such 19th-century adherents as Johann Kaspar Spurzheim (1776–1832) and George Combe (1788–1858). Phrenology enjoyed great popular appeal well into the 20th century but has been wholly discredited by scientific research. The principles upon which phrenology was based were five: (1) the brain is the organ of the mind; (2) human mental powers can be analyzed into a definite number of independent faculties; (3) these faculties are innate, and
I scanned this fabulous Phrenology Head from a newspaper years and years ago when I got my first scanner which is probably considered to be an antique by now. You can see the text bleeding through from the reverse side of the newsprint. It's the best one I've ever seen and I always look for them. I sold this porcelain head recently.
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Illustration and book art with a literary bent. Focus on international illustrated books and Surrealism.
"Embracing a ceremonial tradition and turning it into a modern ritual of self-expression. New Phrenology exists to design artful and free-spirited bridal veils. We design driven by curiosity and are inspired by the mind as an endless source of love and creativity."
If you use use it/like it... please fav and/or comment As used here chrysaliscom.blogspot.com/2007/09/intellectual-life-shoul... www.spring.org.uk/2008/03/two-brains-for-price-of-one.php www.pokethebeehive.com/2009/04/04/writing-best-practices-...
DIY Phrenology Head Pin Cushion It's been awhile since I posted a project, I've had so much going on the past few weeks but, now that I'm getting caught up again, I can get back
Controversial from the start, phrenology was the 19th century pseudo-science of determining a person's behavior and personality by studying the bumps on the head. The practice was developed by German physician Franz Joseph Gall, who believed the brain was made up of 27 individual "organs" that created an individual's personality. Specific brain regions were thought…
Phrenology walking stick.
Ivory phrenology head An unique ivory phrenology head on a wooden base. It gives an explanation of brain regions. The right site of the head gives from front to the back the following regions: r. Of intellect, r. Of the moral sentiments, r. Common to man & lower animals, nal region. On the left side of the head you have 35 numbered regions of with a statement on the back side the body.
So, what's on your mind? Yeah, me too.
History of Phrenology on the Web
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Illustrations from Vaught's Practical Character Reader, a book on phrenology by L. A. Vaught published in 1902.
