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100	1		_aHead, James H., _d-1869
245	1	0	_aHome Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-11-06
508			_aE-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants" by James H. Head is a collection of artistic instructions and descriptions for creating tableaux vivants, written in the mid-19th century. The book aims to popularize the craft of tableau, which involves living pictures staged through careful arrangement of performers and props. It promotes the idea that art can enhance everyday life and urges the audience to appreciate and create beauty in their homes and communities. At the start of the work, the author discusses the purpose of the book and the allure of tableaux vivants as a form of entertainment and artistic expression. He highlights the importance of beauty in art and its universal appreciation across all settings, regardless of socioeconomic status. The opening chapters provide a detailed introduction to the concept of tableaux vivants, emphasizing the required preparations, the roles of performers, and the arrangement of scenes to create impactful visual displays. It encourages readers to engage with art, suggesting that with the right guidance and creativity, they can successfully produce their own tableaux for public or private enjoyment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aTableaux
653			_aFamily recreation
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19724
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