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The Face - Our Human Story (Hardcover)
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The Face - Our Human Story (Hardcover)
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The face is not only central to identity, but is also the primary
vehicle for human expression, emotion and character. It also
signifies intellect and power, and has often been regarded as a
window into the soul. Above all, it is the focus of our attention
whenever we encounter another individual. But how have different
cultures depicted faces, whether a likeness or idealized, whether
masked or revealed, whether newborn, in the prime of life, dying or
even deceased? Why has the depiction of the human face been so
central to artistic expression in all world cultures, and why has
it sometimes even been defaced or destroyed by iconoclasts and
others? Debra N. Mancoff explores the depiction of the human face
through the full range of objects and works of art in the
collection of the British Museum, and discovers how the face subtly
conveys the full spectrum of human emotion. Arranged thematically,
the book’s chapters each begin with a brief introduction before
depicting faces in various visually led pairings and groupings that
encourage the reader to look for associations regardless of the
objects’ cultural origins. Some of the juxtapositions are allowed
to speak for themselves; others are explored through brief
narrative captions. Some of the juxtapositions raise a smile;
others are surprisingly affecting. This book will both fascinate
and delight the reader, offering insights into experiences that we
all share as human beings and that our faces inevitably reveal.
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