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Face and mask : a double history / Hans Belting ; translated by Thomas S. Hansen and Abby J. Hansen

A cultural history and anthropology of the human face across centuries and media, from funerary masks to modern media. This study examines the evolution of portraiture, analysing how the visage has both inspired and evaded artistic representation.
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