The Devil's Cloth

The Devil's Cloth
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 172
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ISBN-10 : 0231123663
ISBN-13 : 9780231123662
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Devil's Cloth by : Michel Pastoureau

Download or read book The Devil's Cloth written by Michel Pastoureau and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do prostitutes, referees, and Renaissance clowns have in common? They all wear stripes, and "The Devil's Cloth" tells readers why. 14 halftones.


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