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Painted Faces

Hardcover • 2017 • 1. edition

Painted Faces

By Susan Stewart

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About the book

Throughout history, women (and men) have applied make-up to enhance, alter, conceal and even to disguise their appearance. Also, to a greater or lesser degree over time, cosmetics have been used as a visible marker of social status, gender, wealth and well-being. A closer look at the world of make-up gives us not only a mirror reflecting day-to-day life in the past, but also an indicator of the culture and politics of earlier periods in history. Susan Stewart guides the reader through the bewild...Show more

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ISBN

9781445653990

Publisher

Amberley Publishing

Published year

2017

Language

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1

Original title

Painted Faces

Format

Hardcover

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