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The Art of Small Things
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Author
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John Mack.
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Publisher
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British Museum Press
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Format
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hardcover
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Product Dimensions
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10
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7.95
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0.95
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ISBN
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9780714150468
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Pages/Publication Date
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218/2007
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Daedalus Item Code
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20993
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This item is not available.
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Description
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Miniatures have an intrinsic aesthetic quality, says John Mack, a former senior keeper at the British Museum. Whether an exquisite Elizabethan miniature painting, an intricately carved Japanese netsuke, the words of the Lord's Prayer written on a minute jeweled clasp, or an 18th-century Italian micro-mosaic, they are objects of allure, or of awe. These small objects can also possess an importance that far exceeds their physical dimensions—they might be imbued, for instance, with talismanic, religious, or magical properties. Illustrated with 200 color photos, Mack's thought-provoking book celebrates the art of the miniature object and at many aspects of "small worlds." He explores the concentrated messages that can be conveyed in the miniature form and how this is exploited in different cultural contexts for a variety of purposes.
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