It has long been said that a womanrsquo;s hair is her crowning glory. Indeed; throughout history; hair has remained an important cultural symbol of femininity. In medieval art; iconic images of long; flowing locks can express sexuality; and the cutting of a womanrsquo;s hair often signals her feminine misbehavior. Artists of all kinds in the Middle Ages used womenrsquo;s long hair to manipulate their audiencersquo;s estimation of their female figures. This interdisciplinary work explores the significance of womenrsquo;s hair in literature and art from the medieval period through 1525; putting into historical context the ways in which hair participates in construction of the female identity.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CarlA great deal of new informatipn1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A wonderful history!By Steve GreenwoodA fascinating history of type and its designers right up to the present digital era. I couldnt put it down.4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Interesting book. but limitedBy Arturo OlmedoA good book of type history. but limited to England and Northern Europe. missing the fundamental Italian and French designers.
