Project Gutenberg 2006-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 212 Head, James H. 1869 Head, J. H. (James H.) Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tableaux Family recreation PN Text Category: Art Category: How To ... 482000 2025-07-08T10:17:54.370087 text/html 485391 2006-11-06T17:11:06 text/html 378533 2025-07-08T10:18:06.653030 application/epub+zip 381194 2025-07-08T10:17:58.796069 application/epub+zip 230024 2025-07-08T10:17:56.886111 application/epub+zip 649947 2025-07-08T10:18:11.870013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564860 2025-07-08T10:18:04.688054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395648 2022-09-09T10:52:26.940095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395676 2025-07-08T10:17:53.365174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395391 2021-01-01T13:47:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395398 2021-01-01T13:47:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20576 2025-07-08T10:18:12.006084 application/rdf+xml 13225 2025-07-08T10:17:57.417097 image/jpeg 3044 2025-07-08T10:17:57.151091 image/jpeg 134203 2021-01-01T13:47:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 269190 2021-01-01T13:47:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 134198 2021-01-01T13:47:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 354018 2025-07-08T10:17:54.411087 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog