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Hairstyles: Ancient to Present
Hairstyles Ancient to Present
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No part of the human body is as culturally determined, and as diverse in its possible expressions, as hair. The afro, beehive, bob, bouffant, bowl cut, dreadlocks, mullet, mohawk, perm, pompadour--from year to year, and from era to era, old and new hairstyles come and go, telling a new tale about their wearers each time around. Hairstyles: An... more » is not only the most comprehensive survey of hairstyles ever published, it is also a visual celebration of this endlessly inventive cultural phenomenon that looks at the entire cultural spectrum of hairstyle, from ancient Greek tresses and eighteenth-century powdered wigs to Art Deco bobs and Punk spikes, to the latest directions in the world of hairdressing today. Thoroughly researched, with 800 illustrations, this book showcases an amazing array of wonderfully imaginative styles, while also demonstrating the remarkable skill of their creators. It includes over 1,000 hairstyles, from resplendent Victorian chignons to 1950s ponytails to the creations of today's top stylists. With page after page of visual inspiration, Hairstyles: Ancient to Present contextualizes through its accompanying texts the historical and cultural relevance of hairdressing in society, as well as analyzing its role as a signifier of social status.
Author:
No part of the human body is as culturally determined, and as diverse in its possible expressions, as hair. The afro, beehive, bob, bouffant, bowl cut, dreadlocks, mullet, mohawk, perm, pompadour--from year to year, and from era to era, old and new hairstyles come and go, telling a new tale about their wearers each time around. Hairstyles: An... more » is not only the most comprehensive survey of hairstyles ever published, it is also a visual celebration of this endlessly inventive cultural phenomenon that looks at the entire cultural spectrum of hairstyle, from ancient Greek tresses and eighteenth-century powdered wigs to Art Deco bobs and Punk spikes, to the latest directions in the world of hairdressing today. Thoroughly researched, with 800 illustrations, this book showcases an amazing array of wonderfully imaginative styles, while also demonstrating the remarkable skill of their creators. It includes over 1,000 hairstyles, from resplendent Victorian chignons to 1950s ponytails to the creations of today's top stylists. With page after page of visual inspiration, Hairstyles: Ancient to Present contextualizes through its accompanying texts the historical and cultural relevance of hairdressing in society, as well as analyzing its role as a signifier of social status.
ISBN-13: 9781906863104
ISBN-10: 1906863105
Publication Date: 10/31/2010
Pages: 576
Rating: ?
ISBN-10: 1906863105
Publication Date: 10/31/2010
Pages: 576
Rating: ?
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