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Speak Italian: The Fine Art of the Gesture

by Bruno Munari

A visual guide to Italian gestures

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A visual guide to Italian gestures

Bruno Munari’s handbook treats hand gestures as a form of communication alongside spoken Italian. First published in 1958, it pairs black-and-white photographs with captions to present gestures and their meanings, making the subject a visual companion to conventional language references. The book also carries a historical frame: its images and captions evoke an Italy of an earlier era. Its compact focus is not Italian vocabulary or grammar, but the expressive conventions communicated through hands.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Useful for adults interested in Italian language and nonverbal communication.
  • A fit for readers curious about visual culture and everyday gestures.
  • May interest fans of Bruno Munari’s work as an artist and graphic designer.

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Italian gestures and nonverbal communicationVisual languageItalian cultural history

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Book overview

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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