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Facing Beauty : Painted Women and Cosmetic Art by Aileen Ribeiro (2011, Hardcover)

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This wide-ranging survey, spanning four centuries, illuminates shifting perceptions of female beauty through works of art and the evolution of cosmetics Throughout the history of the Western world, countless attempts have been made to define beauty in art and life, especially with regard to women's bodies and faces. Facing Beauty examines concepts of female beauty in terms of the ideal and the real, investigating paradigms of beauty as represented in art and literature and how beauty has been enhanced by cosmetics and hairstyles. This thought-provoking book discusses the shifting perceptions of female beauty, concentrating on the period from about 1540 to 1940. It begins with the Renaissance, when a renewed emphasis on the individual was reflected in the celebration of beauty in the portraits of the day. The fluid, sensual lines of the Baroque period initiated a shift toward a more "natural" look, giving way in the 18th century to a more stylized and artificial face, a mask of ideal beauty. By the late 19th century, commercial beauty preparations had become more readily available, leading to new technological developments within the beauty industry in the early 20th century. Beauty salons and the wider availability of cosmetics revolutionized the way women saw themselves. Ravishing images of some of the most beautiful women in history, both real and ideal, accompanied by illustrations from costume books, fashion plates, advertisements, caricatures, and cosmetics, bring the evolving story of beauty to life.

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Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300124864
ISBN-13
9780300124866
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109134701

Product Key Features

Book Title
Facing Beauty : Painted Women and Cosmetic Art
Author
Aileen Ribeiro
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Subjects & Themes / Portraits, Fashion & Accessories, Aesthetics, Subjects & Themes / Human Figure
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Design, Art, Philosophy
Number of Pages
256 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
1.1in
Item Height
0.1in
Item Width
0.9in
Item Weight
78.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Nx650.F45r53 2011
Reviews
"[A] work of meticulous historical and cultural scholarship . . . full of gorgeous prints, history, and incisive and often humorous commentary."-Stephanie Barner, MAKE, "Inspired images of some of the most beautiful women in history, both real and ideal, accompanied by illustrations from costume books, fashion plates, advertisements, caricatures, and cosmetics, bring the evolving story of beauty to life. Facing Beauty is an essential reference for anyone invested in the beauty industry."-Shine Dharan, Stylesight, "[A] work of meticulous historical and cultural scholarship . . . full of gorgeous prints, history, and incisive and often humorous commentary."--Stephanie Barner, MAKE, "Inspired images of some of the most beautiful women in history, both real and ideal, accompanied by illustrations from costume books, fashion plates, advertisements, caricatures, and cosmetics, bring the evolving story of beauty to life. Facing Beauty is an essential reference for anyone invested in the beauty industry."--Shine Dharan, Stylesight, "[Ribeiro] provides a wealth of information . . . Her analysis of the images not only provides an engaging commentary on the ideals and social customs illustrated by the artwork, but also makes accessible to a general audience the philosophical concepts informing the diverse notions of beauty that developed."--D.H. Cibelli, Choice, "[Ribeiro] provides a wealth of information . . . Her analysis of the images not only provides an engaging commentary on the ideals and social customs illustrated by the artwork, but also makes accessible to a general audience the philosophical concepts informing the diverse notions of beauty that developed."-D.H. Cibelli, Choice
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2011-021878
Dewey Decimal
306.4/613
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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