Herbert Maier's fascinating project is a successful attempt to think globally. It reflects the availability of images, the slowness of classical painting, and the passion for traveling and collecting. The images he brings from around the world come from people who create them of themselves and others, showcasing human culture in all its facets, both in its beauty and its depths. Faces, portraits, heads, and masks—few other subjects are as prevalent in art and art history worldwide, as every representation of humanity, no matter how stylized or individual and naturalistic it may be, expresses the hope of revealing what constitutes the essence of humanity. Herbert Maier traveled for years to various places and diverse regions, including Pakistan, India, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, the USA, and Iceland.