by Dominique Paquet · Ediciones B · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788440684646
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«La historia de la belleza» is Dominique Paquet's essay on the evolution of beauty ideals, published by Ediciones B in paperback.
A journey through the history of beauty from ancient Egypt to the present: it examines how the fashions, beliefs, morals and techniques of each era have defined the feminine ideal and beautification practices. An essay that weaves the history of mentalities together with art, cosmetics and aesthetic canons.
Translation by Rosa María Martínez Coll of the French original «Miroir, mon beau miroir. Une histoire de la beauté» (1997).
For readers interested in cultural history, art and the evolution of aesthetic canons.
