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Postures: Body Language in Art author-santiago-calatrava the book covers the fullEvery time an artist portrays a human subject, a decision has to be made about the posture of the figure. Will they be standing, sitting or reclining? Smiling, screaming or weeping? Will they be clasping their hands, crossing their arms or raising their fist? For the first time, celebrated surrealist and bestselling author Desmond Morris brings together his two fields of expertise art and science in a single volume. As well as exploring such familiar