{"product_id":"9788494735493","title":"Death masks. History of the face before death","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDeath Masks. A History of the Face Before Death\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay proposes a fascinating exploration of the human relationship with the face of the dead throughout history. Gorka López de Munain analyzes how different cultures and eras have treated the cadaverous visage: from concealment and cosmetic makeup to the creation of effigies and death masks. The work not only documents funerary practices but also delves into the profound philosophical and anthropological questions underlying our need to preserve, hide, or embellish the face in the face of death, offering a unique perspective on identity, memory, and mourning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book reconstructs a history of the face before death, understanding this as a history of objects and practices that challenge conventional temporal and spatial categories. Through a journey spanning from Antiquity to the contemporary era, the author examines how the relationship with the face of the deceased varies drastically: there are moments when its importance is emphasized, others when it is deliberately hidden, and eras in which it is made up to confer an appearance of ephemeral life. The work analyzes death masks, funerary portraits, post-mortem photographs, and other representations, showing how these objects reflect changing conceptions of identity, the soul, and the afterlife. It is a rigorous study that combines art history, anthropology, and sociology to unveil the complex relationships between the living and the face of their dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory and evolution of death masks and funerary effigies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentation of the face in the context of death and mourning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePractices of embalming, cosmetic makeup, and corpse preservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnthropology of death and dying in different cultures and eras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between image, identity, and memory in the funerary realm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in art history and sculpture, historical photography, and cultural anthropology. It will also be of great value to professionals and students of sociology, psychology, and death and dying studies. Anyone with a curiosity about funerary practices, the iconography of death, and the complex relationship between image and human identity will find this work to be a deep and revealing analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique historical and cultural perspective on the representation of the human face before death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous analysis that connects art history with anthropology and sociology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on identity, memory, and mourning through funerary objects and practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed documentation of practices such as death masks, post-mortem photography, and funerary makeup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e López de Munain Iturrospe, Gorka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sans Soleil Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arts general issues, art theory, art history \/ art and design styles, sculpture, photography and photographers, sociology of death and dying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pigmalion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 285\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 445 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a specialized work that addresses a topic as unsettling as it is fascinating with an academic yet accessible approach. López de Munain manages to build bridges between seemingly disparate disciplines, offering a read that enriches the understanding of death as a cultural phenomenon. The book is especially valuable for those seeking to go beyond superficial descriptions and delve into the philosophical and social implications of representing the face on the threshold of death. Its rigorous approach and its ability to contextualize apparently marginal practices make it a reference within death and image studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SANS SOLEIL EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405730013531,"sku":"9788494735493","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849473549.jpg?v=1781831057","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494735493","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}