Bellissima: Feminine Beauty and the Idea of Italy by Stephen Gundle

Bellissima: Feminine Beauty and the Idea of Italy

Stephen Gundle

288 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction challenging reflective medium-paced
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Feminine beauty has been more associated with national cultural identity in Italy than in any other country. From the time of Dante and Petrarch, ideals of beauty have informed artists’ work. This intriguing and gloriously illustrated book investi...

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