A Thousand Hands - A Journey Through History Art and Culture
Pasquale De Marco
Casa editrice: Publishdrive
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Our hands are extraordinary. They are capable of an infinite range of tasks and expressions. They can be delicate or powerful, graceful or clumsy, expressive or stoic. They can communicate, create, heal, and destroy. They can be a source of beauty, pleasure, and pain. This book is a journey through the history, culture, and significance of the human hand. From ancient art to contemporary culture, from religion to folklore, from work to play, the hand is a versatile and expressive part of the human body that has been a source of fascination for centuries. In this book, you will discover: * How hands have been depicted in art throughout history, from the realistic to the abstract. * The role of hands in culture, from their use in sign language to their representation in folklore and literature. * How hands are used in work, from the hands of farmers and laborers to the hands of artists and surgeons. * The role of hands in communication, from the handshakes we use to greet each other to the gestures we use to express ourselves. * The hands in love and relationships, from the holding of hands to the caressing of a loved one. * The hands in conflict and war, from the hands that hold weapons to the hands that reach out for peace. * The future of hands, from the role of hands in technology to the potential for artificial hands. This book is a celebration of the human hand, a remarkable part of the human body that is capable of so much. It is a book that will fascinate and inform readers of all ages. If you like this book, write a review!
Disponibile da: 02/06/2025.
Lunghezza di stampa: 157 pagine.
