The Masks' of Prof. Agostino Dessi

Sardinian artisan Professor Agostino Dessi has been a mask maker in Florence for over three decades. For the first time, a remarkable collection of his masks can be seen in print, each one lavishly photographed, showing every fine detail on every face. The collection is accompanied by the story of The Man Behind the Mask' , an account of masks throughout history, and instructions on making papier mache masks. Prof. Agostino Dessi invites you to explore the magical, spellbinding world of the mask.