Who was Giambattista della Porta?

The provided source package mentions various historical figures, concepts like physiognomy and Renaissance magic, but does not contain biographical information specifically about Giambattista della Porta.

What we know

• Physiognomy is the practice of assessing a person's character or personality from their outer appearance. [1, 2]
• Physiognomy meets the contemporary definition of pseudoscience. [2]
• Renaissance magic was a resurgence in Hermeticism and Neoplatonic magical arts during the 15th and 16th centuries. [3]

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Sources

• [1]physiognomy (Wikidata Q841933) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Physiognomy · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Renaissance magic · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Giambattista Orsini · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Federico Cesi · CC BY-SA 4.0

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