Postures : body language in art /

Examining the body language displayed in works of art is a whole new way of looking at art. The gestures portrayed can reflect the mores of a particular period in history, the customs of a certain culture or a fashion in artistic styles. Exploring these with masterful subtlety, celebrated artist and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Morris, Desmond (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York, New York : Thames & Hudson, 2019.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Greetings
  • Blessings
  • Status
  • Insults
  • Threats
  • Distress
  • Self-protection
  • The erotic
  • At rest.