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How do we look? : the body, the divine, and the question of civilization

text How do we look? : the body, the divine, and the question of civilization

Beard, Mary

Summary
From prehistoric Mexico to modern Istanbul, Mary Beard looks beyond the familiar canon of Western imagery to explore the history of art, religion, and humanity. Conceived as a gorgeously illustrated accompaniment to "How Do We Look" and "The Eye o... Read more
Contents
Introduction: A history of looking -- Part 1: The body in question -- Prologue: Heads and bodies -- A singing statue -- Greek bodies -- The look of loss: from Greece to Rome -- The Emperor of China and the power of images -- Supersizing a pharaoh ... Read more
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240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2018
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Woodmere (Main Branch) 704.9 BEA in Adult Non-fiction Available
Interlochen Public LIbrary Hist Wld Beard in Adult Non-fiction Available

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