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Smile

By MARINA VAIZEY

Smile Film, Art & Culture

Smile

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Description
Smile is a delightful gift book sure to bring a smile to every readers face! With 48 beautiful illustrations drawn from the wide range of collections in The British Museum; it illustrates how the smile has been used in art the world over to great effect for many centuries. Each spread shows a detail of the smile and the full image to place its context. The captions are enlivened by revealing and amusing quotations on the subject of smiles and happiness. Marina Vaizey's introduction examines the concept of the smile in art history and looks at some of art's most famous smiles; from the Mona Lisa to the grinning Cheshire cat in Alice in Wonderland. Elegantly designed and stunningly illustrated; Smile will make the perfect gift book for all ages.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
96
Release Date:
2002-01-15
Publication Date:
2005-09-14
Publisher:
British Museum Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0714127817
ISBN13:
9780714127811
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
501 g
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