The Art of Small Things
Download or Read eBook The Art of Small Things PDF written by John Mack and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : John Mack |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674026934 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674026933 |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Art of Small Things by : John Mack
Book excerpt: This richly illustrated book celebrates the art of the miniature, but also looks beyond it at the many aspects of "small worlds"--in particular, their capacity to evoke responses that far exceed their physical dimensions. Mack explores the talismanic, religious, or magical properties with which miniatures are often imbued. Considering a wide range of objects, he examines the use of the miniature form in various cultural contexts.