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Speak Italian: The Fine Art of the Gesture

AUTHOR Munari, Bruno
PUBLISHER Chronicle Books (02/17/2005)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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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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ISBN-13: 9780811847742
ISBN-10: 0811847748
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 120
Carton Quantity: 88
Product Dimensions: 4.68 x 0.40 x 6.54 inches
Weight: 0.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Illustrated
Country of Origin: IT
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BISAC Categories
Foreign Language Study | Italian
Foreign Language Study | Sign Language
Foreign Language Study | Europe - Italy
Dewey Decimal: 458
Library of Congress Control Number: 2010282700
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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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"Attenzione "

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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Author: Munari, Bruno
Bruno Munari was born in Milan in 1907. He exhibited with the second generation of Italian Futurists early in his career and was a cofounder of the Concrete Art movement. Throughout his life he worked as a graphic and product designer, and devoted progressively more energy to products for children. Numerous awards, including the Andersen prize for Best Children's Author, the Lego prize, the Japan Design Foundation prize, recognize his contributions to a myriad of cultural fields. Munari died in Milan in 1998.
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