{"product_id":"postures-desmond-morris-9780500022610","title":"Postures: Body Language in Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery time an artist portrays a human subject, a decision has to be made about the posture of the figure. Will they be standing, sitting, or reclining? Smiling, screaming, or weeping?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever before given such dedicated attention, \u003cem\u003ePostures\u003c\/em\u003e argues that the gestures portrayed in a work of art can reflect the mores of a particular period in history, the customs of a certain culture, or a fashion in artistic styles. Exploring these with masterful subtlety, celebrated artist and anthropologist Desmond Morris uncovers fascinating insights about changing social attitudes and conventions throughout history, finding surprising similarities and significant differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorris's vast selection of gestures, from the handshake to the glove-slap, are analyzed and grouped according to wider forms of communication--greetings, threats, insults, and more. All are illustrated with full color works, ranging from prehistoric masks and Greek statues to contemporary paintings and sculptures. \u003cem\u003ePostures\u003c\/em\u003e uniquely combines Morris's expertise in both art and social science, shedding new light on even the most familiar paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Desmond Morris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0500022615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500022610\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.90w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020","brand":"Desmond Morris","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44046984347903,"sku":"9780500022610","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_929b605c-3d1e-4335-85f8-2170c5f14c32.jpg?v=1684987617","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/postures-desmond-morris-9780500022610","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}