I would like to make your acquaintance!

Hold the opened fan in your left hand, half covering the face, and fan yourself.

Come and talk to me!

Hold the opened fan in your left hand; wave in inconspicuously at the chosen person.

Follow me!

Hold the opened fan in your right hnad in front of the face. Wave it imperceptibly at the gentleman concerned when walking away.

Wait for me!

Open the fan wide.

Kiss me!

Draw the fan through your hand twice.

Kiss me, but not here!

Hold the closed fan vertically to your lips.

You may kiss me now.

Hold the half-opened fan to your lips.

We are being observed!

Make circular movements with the closed fan in your right hand; glance in the direction concerned.

Do you love me?

Look questioningly over the closed fan.

I love you!

Gently brush the opened fan over your left cheek.

Yes!

Fan rests closed on your right cheek.

No!

Fan rests closed on your left cheek.

Don't forget me!

Lay the closed fan on your neck.

Goodbye!

Hold the fan with your little finger stretched out.

Are you faithful to me?

Holding the closed fan in your left hand, press it to your heart.

You were unfaithful to me.

Pull the closed fan quickly through your left hand.

I love someone else!

Gently flutter the half-opened fan in your right hand (by way of a dismissive gesture).

I'm sorry!

Move the opened fan back and forth from left to right in front of your face.

We will remain friends!

Dangle the fan from your hand.

I am engaged!

Fan rapidly.

I am married!

Fan slowly and look disappointed.

I despise you!

Point the opened fan downwards.

I would like to speak to you alone!

Run two fingers along the upper edge of the opened fan.

You are cruel!

Open and close the fan.

I hate you!

Draw the fan once or several times through your hand with gentle taps.

Please leave me in peace!

Hold the closed fan to your left ear.

I am yours for ever.

Press the open fan to your heart.

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Il ventaglio e i suoi segreti

L’esposizione speciale presenta oltre 200 splendidi ventagli provenienti dall’esclusiva collezione privata di Madame Volet. I ventagli hanno rivestito, nel corso dei secoli, un ruolo importante nella vita sociale delle diverse epoche. Nelle diverse fogge di ventagli brisè, pieghevoli, cabriolet o a palloncino, riflettevano sia le tendenze dell’arte sia lo spirito del tempo. I ventagli erano considerati uno status symbol e un irrinunciabile accessorio di moda. Servivano altresì da veicoli pubblicitari ed erano perfino dotati di un proprio arcano linguaggio.