‘Personae’ and Human Images: ‘Different Bodies’ and the Power of Visual Communication

I wish to devote a few words to the term ‘personae’ mentioned in the title before embarking upon some reflections on the forms and intentions of visual communication in the representation of human beings, and the nuances, that can be perceived with a view to the communicative impact of visual languages, regardless of the audience. The latter is a fascinating issue and one that is constantly debated, as we shall mention below. The term ‘Persona’ has its roots in the classical West and the Greek word prosopon meaning ‘mask’ (Filitz 2018) the quintessence of the actor who becomes a character.