Faces. Eine Geschichte des Gesichts
Publisher: C. H. Beck
Germany
German
Non-Fiction
2013
This fascinating book presents the first cultural history and anthropology of the face across centuries, continents, and media. Ranging from funerary masks and masks in drama to the figural work of contemporary artists, renowned art historian Hans Belting emphasizes that while the face plays a critical role in human communication, it defies attempts at visual representation.