Masks : the art of expression
Title:
Masks : the art of expression
Author:
Mack, John
British Museum
ISBN:
9780714151038
Publication Information:
London : British Museum, 2013
Physical Description:
224 p. : ill. ; 28 cm
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Abstract:
Masks are objects that demonstrate creative skills of many different periods and cultures. Masks are a nearly universal phenomenon, but their uses and meanings are strikingly different across cultures. In this book, eight leading experts explore the stories of masks across ancient and modern civilizations in a survey of their meaning and power.
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Subject:
| Masks |
| Masks -- Pictorial works |
| Masks -- Social aspects -- Cross-cultural studies |
Summary:
Masks are objects that demonstrate creative skills of many different periods and cultures. Masks are a nearly universal phenomenon, but their uses and meanings are strikingly different across cultures. In this book, eight leading experts explore the stories of masks across ancient and modern civilizations in a survey of their meaning and power.