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Speak Italian: The Fine Art of the Gesture Paperback - 2005

by Bruno Munari

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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 gestures--a language not found in any dictionary. Photos.

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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.

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  • Title Speak Italian: The Fine Art of the Gesture
  • Author Bruno Munari
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Bilingual
  • Pages 120
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Chronicle Books, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2005-02-17
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780811847742 / 0811847748
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.54 x 4.68 x 0.4 in (16.61 x 11.89 x 1.02 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Italy
    • Topical: Physically Challenged
  • Category Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books
  • Library of Congress subjects Gesture - Italy
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2010282700
  • Dewey Decimal Code 458

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  • Ingram Advance, 04/01/2005, Page 89

About the author

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 in New York.
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