Seeing through clothes. [Drapery -- Nudity -- Undress -- Dress -- Mirrors]
by Hollander, Anne, 1930-
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0670631744
- ISBN 13
- 9780670631742
- Seller
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About This Item
New York : Viking Press, 1978, 1979, 1979. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 2nd printing ; xvi, 504 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm ; ISBN: 0670631744; 9780670631742 ; OCLC: 4056414 ; LCCN: 78-15598 ; LC: N8217.C63; Dewey: 704.9/42; red and brown cloth in color photographic dustjacket, nicked at top ; "In this generously illustrated book, Anne Hollander examines the representation of the body and clothing in Western art, from Greek sculpture and vase painting through medieval and renaissance portraits, to contemporary films and fashion photography. First published ahead of its time, this book has become a classic." ; "Original, essential, radically alters the way we see"--Walter Clemons ; "This is a real and valid contribution to our understanding of the history of dress and one that future writers on the subject will find it impossible to disregard"--Quinten Bell ; Contents: Drapery -- Nudity -- Undress -- Dress -- Mirrors ; thick, heavy volume ; VG/G.
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- Joseph Valles - Books (US)
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- Title
- Seeing through clothes. [Drapery -- Nudity -- Undress -- Dress -- Mirrors]
- Author
- Hollander, Anne, 1930-
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0670631744
- ISBN 13
- 9780670631742
- Publisher
- New York : Viking Press, 1978, 1979
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Art; Psychology; Clothing and dress in art; Human figure in art actors actual aesthetic Agnolo Bronzino Anthony Van Dyck antifashion antiquity appear artists Baroque beauty became bodice body breasts characters Classical color contemporary conventional co
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