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Speak Italian: The Fine Art of the Gesture
Bruno Munari
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Description for Speak Italian: The Fine Art of the Gesture
Paperback. The Italians are the masters of speaking with their hands: think of a taxi driver in Rome stuck in traffic or a village gossip spreading the tale of a cuckolded husband. Bruno Munari's little handbook will help you decipher this language of gestures, an unspoken language you won't find in any dictionary. Num Pages: 120 pages, Black & White photographs throughout. BIC Classification: 2ADT; CB; CJ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 121 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
Attenzione!They say that a gesture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to speaking with your hands, the Italians speak volumes. This quirky handbook of Italian gestures, first published in 1958 by renowned Milanese artist and graphic designer Bruno Munari, will help the phalange-phobic decipher the unspoken language of gesturesa language not found in any dictionary. Charming black-and-white photos and wry captions evoke an Italy of days gone by. Speak Italian gives a little hand to anyone who has ever been at a loss for words.
Attenzione!They say that a gesture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to speaking with your hands, the Italians speak volumes. This quirky handbook of Italian gestures, first published in 1958 by renowned Milanese artist and graphic designer Bruno Munari, will help the phalange-phobic decipher the unspoken language of gesturesa language not found in any dictionary. Charming black-and-white photos and wry captions evoke an Italy of days gone by. Speak Italian gives a little hand to anyone who has ever been at a loss for words.
Product Details
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
San Francisco, United States
ISBN
9780811847742
SKU
V9780811847742
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Ref
99-50
About Bruno Munari
Bruno Munari (1907 1998), internationally acclaimed painter, sculptor, photographer, graphic designer, and creator of books, was a member of the Milanese Futurist group and taught at universities in Europe and America. Munari also designed advertisements, objects, toys, and games. His artwork has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale and in museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art ... Read more
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