A brief history of the smile
By: Angus Trumble.
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
Subjects: Facial expression; Smile -- History; Smile in art; Smile in literature
Description: "From the Mona Lisa to the Cheshire Cat, the various meanings of the human smile have changed over time and around the world. In this eclectic and erudite history, Angus Trumble challenges our most deeply held assumptions about smiling and considers the many implications of an often impulsive act - the leer, the snarl, the smirk, the lewd grin. Elegantly illustrating his points with emblematic works of art from nineteenth-century European paintings to modern-day toothpaste advertisements, Trumble explores the nuances of smiling in a variety of cultures and compares them to the dentally flawless, widening smile of our own times."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-216) and index.