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“Else-where”
Essays in Art, Architecture, and Cultural Production 2002-2011
A survey of art and architecture, these essays critique what is suppressed and what is disclosed. They track a passage out of post-structuralism toward the Real, or “Else-where”—a return of the universal as utopian thought “here-and-now.”
A survey of art and architecture, these essays critique what is suppressed and what is disclosed. They track a passage out of post-structuralism toward the Real, or “Else-where”—a return of the universal as utopian thought “here-and-now.”
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Architecture and Royal Presence
Domenico and Giulio Cesare Fontana in Spanish Naples (1592-1627)
This book offers an interpretation of Spanish architectural patronage in Naples. Focusing on architects Domenico Fontana and his son Giulio Cesare, it shows how Naples participated in the imperial program and explains the delayed flowering of its Baroque architecture.
This book offers an interpretation of Spanish architectural patronage in Naples. Focusing on architects Domenico Fontana and his son Giulio Cesare, it shows how Naples participated in the imperial program and explains the delayed flowering of its Baroque architecture.
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What became of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth’s artistic and cultural traditions after its lands were absorbed into the Russian, Austrian, and Prussian empires? This book explores the art and architecture of the region’s diverse peoples from the 18th century to 1864.
What became of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth’s artistic and cultural traditions after its lands were absorbed into the Russian, Austrian, and Prussian empires? This book explores the art and architecture of the region’s diverse peoples from the 18th century to 1864.
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Contrary to the belief that Judaism was oblivious to art, this book shows that a sophisticated visual language flourished in Byzantine-era synagogues. This probing language of introspection and scrutiny reveals a hidden culture that could rival the best of modern art movements.
Contrary to the belief that Judaism was oblivious to art, this book shows that a sophisticated visual language flourished in Byzantine-era synagogues. This probing language of introspection and scrutiny reveals a hidden culture that could rival the best of modern art movements.
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What is the identity of a place of worship in the new millennium? Does new religious architecture maintain its sacramental value, or has it become disconnected from tradition? This book explores where contemporary religious architecture is heading.
What is the identity of a place of worship in the new millennium? Does new religious architecture maintain its sacramental value, or has it become disconnected from tradition? This book explores where contemporary religious architecture is heading.
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Beyond Buildings
Designed Spaces as Visual Persuasion
Beyond Buildings demonstrates that designed spaces are as socially influential as speeches or advertisements. This assessment of spaces—from parks and battlefields to cities and interiors—provides insight into their cultural roles and social impact.
Beyond Buildings demonstrates that designed spaces are as socially influential as speeches or advertisements. This assessment of spaces—from parks and battlefields to cities and interiors—provides insight into their cultural roles and social impact.
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Cosimo I de’ Medici as Collector
Antiquities and Archaeology in Sixteenth-century Florence
Antiquity collections were manifestations of power. This study explores the collection of Cosimo I de’ Medici, using unpublished sources to reconstruct its display and reveal the political aims behind one of the major princely collections of its time.
Antiquity collections were manifestations of power. This study explores the collection of Cosimo I de’ Medici, using unpublished sources to reconstruct its display and reveal the political aims behind one of the major princely collections of its time.
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Deleuze on Art
The Problem of Aesthetic Constructions
Jasper considers the role of art in French philosopher Gilles Deleuze’s late writings. Using examples from twentieth-century architecture, film, literature, painting and sculpture, he follows Deleuze’s engagement with art to illustrate a new image of thought.
Jasper considers the role of art in French philosopher Gilles Deleuze’s late writings. Using examples from twentieth-century architecture, film, literature, painting and sculpture, he follows Deleuze’s engagement with art to illustrate a new image of thought.
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Elemental Sculpture
Theory and Practice
This book explores Elemental Sculpture, a tendency in contemporary art defining a new relationship between sculpture and nature. It examines its development in the works of Hepworth, Moore, and Calder, and includes sculptures from the author’s 35-year career.
This book explores Elemental Sculpture, a tendency in contemporary art defining a new relationship between sculpture and nature. It examines its development in the works of Hepworth, Moore, and Calder, and includes sculptures from the author’s 35-year career.
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Florence’s English Cemetery, 1827-1877
Thunders of White Silence
The restoration of Florence's English Cemetery reveals the stories of foreign non-Catholics buried there from 1827-1877. It is a democracy in death, where writers like Elizabeth Barrett Browning, artists, and former slaves lie alongside nobility and royalty.
The restoration of Florence’s English Cemetery reveals the stories of foreign non-Catholics buried there from 1827-1877. It is a democracy in death, where writers like Elizabeth Barrett Browning, artists, and former slaves lie alongside nobility and royalty.
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Gothic Legacies
Four Centuries of Tradition and Innovation in Art and Architecture
Gothic art and architecture were reinterpreted in diverse ways from the sixteenth century onwards. These essays explore what “Gothic” meant across different periods and cultures, and how it was used to shape personal, national, and international identities.
Gothic art and architecture were reinterpreted in diverse ways from the sixteenth century onwards. These essays explore what “Gothic” meant across different periods and cultures, and how it was used to shape personal, national, and international identities.
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Medieval Urban Planning
The Monastery and Beyond
This collection examines whether multifaceted urban planning took place in the Middle Ages, and its manifestation itself outside of the monastic realm. It expands our grasp of how authoritative figures saw the planning process and applied plans to structure a particular outcome.
This collection examines whether multifaceted urban planning took place in the Middle Ages, and its manifestation itself outside of the monastic realm. It expands our grasp of how authoritative figures saw the planning process and applied plans to structure a particular outcome.
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This book explores the spirit of Mesoamerican civilization from pre-history to the 20th century, interpreting its architectural legacy—from symbolic public plazas to the eloquent mural paintings that served as a powerful medium for cultural interaction.
This book explores the spirit of Mesoamerican civilization from pre-history to the 20th century, interpreting its architectural legacy—from symbolic public plazas to the eloquent mural paintings that served as a powerful medium for cultural interaction.
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Contextualizing the Archivolted Portals of Northern Spain and Western France within the Theology and Politics of Entry
This book explores the archivolted portals of 12th-c. Spain and France, arguing they were tools for monastic meditation. Shaped by rhetoric and interaction with Islamic courts, their design made theology accessible to all in an age of pilgrimage and crusade.
This book explores the archivolted portals of 12th-c. Spain and France, arguing they were tools for monastic meditation. Shaped by rhetoric and interaction with Islamic courts, their design made theology accessible to all in an age of pilgrimage and crusade.
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Out of the Ordinary
Popular Art, Architecture and Design
An imaginarium and cultural history, this book finds significance in the minutiae of everyday life. Derham Groves teaches the reader to find stories in overlooked objects, art, and architecture, revealing how unfettered creativity can emerge.
An imaginarium and cultural history, this book finds significance in the minutiae of everyday life. Derham Groves teaches the reader to find stories in overlooked objects, art, and architecture, revealing how unfettered creativity can emerge.
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Searching for America
Essays on Art and Architecture
These essays explore American paintings, prints, sculpture, and architecture from diverse, multidisciplinary points of view. From traditional analysis to post-modernist deconstruction, these critical works represent the multicultural identities of America.
These essays explore American paintings, prints, sculpture, and architecture from diverse, multidisciplinary points of view. From traditional analysis to post-modernist deconstruction, these critical works represent the multicultural identities of America.
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Views on Eighteenth Century Culture
Design, Books and Ideas
Using the Portuguese architect and city planner Eugénio dos Santos as a reference point, contributions to this text provide insights into the Enlightenment in Portugal and its relationships with other European cultural movements in fields such as philosophy and literature.
Using the Portuguese architect and city planner Eugénio dos Santos as a reference point, contributions to this text provide insights into the Enlightenment in Portugal and its relationships with other European cultural movements in fields such as philosophy and literature.
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Weird fiction arose as an antithesis to the adverse conditions of modern life, expressing society's disappointment with unrealized promises. This guide analyzes how these irrational visions in literature, film, and art trace the impact of the collective subconscious.
Weird fiction arose as an antithesis to the adverse conditions of modern life, expressing society’s disappointment with unrealized promises. This guide analyzes how these irrational visions in literature, film, and art trace the impact of the collective subconscious.
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