Ever thought you had too much blood in your veins? Well, maybe you're a little sanguine. Does your nose drip a little too much? Then maybe you're phlegmatic. Although these theories about the four temperaments have proven untrue, they have still inspired some art and music that we're excited to discuss today! But don't worry. We'll do our best to temper our passion so we don't get too choleric about it!

 

Art: 

Pieter de Jode I (1570-1634): Sanguine (1590-1632) 

Pieter de Jode I (1570-1634): Choleric (1590-1632) 

Pieter de Jode I (1570-1634): Phlegmatic  (1590-1632) 

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528): Melencholia I (1514) 

 

Music: 

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931): Symphony No. 2, The Four Temperaments (1901-1902)