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| - | A '''doll''' is a toy often made in the likeness of a human baby or [[child]], although dolls are also made in the likeness of [[adult|human adult]]s, animals, or fictional creatures. Dolls can be made out of almost any material, but both cloth and plastic are popular in doll-making. | + | {{Template}} |
| - | == Dolls in high art == | + | |
| - | Dolls in [[high art]] can be very [[uncanny]]. Famous examples are the dolls of [[Hans Bellmer]] and [[Oskar Kokoschka]]. | + | |
| - | == Dolls in title == | + | |
| - | * American film ''[[Baby Doll]]'' (1956) - Elia Kazan | + | |
| - | * The American punk rock band [[New York Dolls]] | + | |
| - | == External links == | + | A '''doll''' is a model of a human being, often used as a [[toy]] for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and traditional dolls made of materials like clay and wood are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. The earliest documented dolls go back to the ancient civilizations of [[Ancient Egypt|Egypt]], [[Ancient Greece|Greece]] and [[Ancient Rome|Rome]]. Dolls being used as toys was documented in Greece around 100AD. They have been made as crude, rudimentary playthings as well as elaborate [[art]]. Modern doll manufacturing has its roots in Germany going back to the 15th century. With [[Industrialisation|industrialization]] and new materials like [[porcelain]] and [[plastic]], dolls were increasingly mass-produced. During the 20th century dolls became increasingly popular as [[collectible]]s. |
| - | http://www.jahsonic.com/Doll.html | + | ==In art== |
| + | [[Doll]]s can be very [[uncanny]]. In [[high art]] famous examples include the life-size dolls of [[Hans Bellmer]] and [[Oskar Kokoschka]]. | ||
| + | == Namesakes == | ||
| + | * ''[[Baby Doll]]'' (1956) - Elia Kazan | ||
| + | * [[New York Dolls]], American [[punk rock]] band | ||
| + | *[[Bellmer dolls]] | ||
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A doll is a model of a human being, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and traditional dolls made of materials like clay and wood are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. The earliest documented dolls go back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. Dolls being used as toys was documented in Greece around 100AD. They have been made as crude, rudimentary playthings as well as elaborate art. Modern doll manufacturing has its roots in Germany going back to the 15th century. With industrialization and new materials like porcelain and plastic, dolls were increasingly mass-produced. During the 20th century dolls became increasingly popular as collectibles.
In art
Dolls can be very uncanny. In high art famous examples include the life-size dolls of Hans Bellmer and Oskar Kokoschka.
Namesakes
- Baby Doll (1956) - Elia Kazan
- New York Dolls, American punk rock band
- Bellmer dolls
