Author: Penthouse and Pavement (Gallery)Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Penthouse and Pavement (Gallery)
Author: Penthouse and Pavement (Gallery)Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Baroque Tendencies in Contemporary Art
Author: Kelly A. WackerPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527565661
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Baroque Tendencies in Contemporary Art is a collection of essays by an international cadre of scholars addressing current trends within the field of contemporary art and how artists and architects reflect upon past traditions and fold them into the present. Often referred to as the Neo-Baroque, scholarship on this topic first emerged in the 1980s with the publication of several notable studies in France (but not translated into English until the 1990s); in addition, a number of recent exhibitions have focused on contemporary responses to the Baroque. The Baroque and the Neo-Baroque are frequently defined as having a propensity for instability, seriality, reflexivity, fluidity, and spectacle. This is perhaps partly why, in the millennial period, there is so much interest in the Baroque—we are seeking ways to find parallels between the art of then and the art of our own diverse, pluralistic culture. This book provides context for how contemporary artists meet and deal with the Baroque both formally and conceptually. Among others, it provides discussions of the work of American artists John Currin, Jeff Koons, Frank Stella, Lisa Yuskavage; American architect, Frank Gehry; European artists Lucian Freud, Jenny Saville, Emilio Vedova; Latin American artists Monica Castillo, Raphael Cauduro, Yishai Judisman; and New Zealand artists, Richard Reddaway and Joanna Langford.
21st Century Modern
Author: Linda MichaelPublisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
A new look at Modernism in this century. Demonstrates why Australian contemporary art is such an important component of the world scene.
Gathering Momentum
Author: Sally LaiPublisher:
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Category : Art, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Francis Willughby's Book of Games
Author: David CramPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1351935879
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Francis Willughby's Book of Games, published here for the first time, is a remarkable work and an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in early modern social history. Dating from the 1660s, it was left unfinished when the writer died in 1672 at the age of 36. Nevertheless, Willughby's manuscript, even in its unpolished form is a goldmine of detail providing a snapshot of mid seventeenth century life, language and culture. The manuscript itself lists a wide variety of sports, games and pastimes, including football, hurling, card games, tennis and children's games. As well as providing rules and a description of the various games (often with accompanying sketches to explain particular points) there are numerous fascinating snippets of related information (such as the care of fighting cocks), that bring the subject to life, whilst the section on children's games is particularly poignant. Besides the intrinsic interest of the subject matter, the fact that Willughby embarked on the project from a scientific perspective adds to the value of the book. Willughby had been admitted to the Royal Society in 1661 and for a number of years prior to that had been collaborating with the naturalist John Ray. It is clear that Willughby's Book of Games was highly influenced by his scientific pursuits and was an extension of his natural history work, utilising the same skills of systematic observation, description and classification. Providing not only a word-for word transcription of the Book of Games, this volume also contains a host of interpretative material to complement the original data. As well as a biography of Willughby and a detailed description of his manuscript, a substantial glossary of games and obsolete terms is provided, together with a bibliography of Willughby's literary remains and more general reference works. Taken together, this publication provides an unparalleled resource for scholars of early modern England.
Face Up
Author: Nationalgalerie im Hamburger Bahnhof, Museum für Gegenwart--BerlinPublisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A wide selection of contemporary art from Australia, featuring new media practitioners James Angus, Mikala Dwyer, Simryn Gill, Fiona Hall, Rosemary Laing, Robert MacPherson, Callum Morton, Susan Norrie, Patricia Piccinini, David Rosetzky, Darren Siwes, Daniel von Sturmer, Guan Wei, and Ah Xian.
On Reason and Emotion
Author: Isabel CarlosPublisher: Biennale of Sydney
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The book is a catalogue of the fourteenth Biennale of Sydney, which brings together fifty-one artists from thirty-two countries and is distinguished by the number of new projects and new works.
Au3 Venice Biennale 2007
Author: Susan NorriePublisher: Miegunyah Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 182
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Rod Serling's Night Gallery
Author: Scott SkeltonPublisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815627821
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
When CBS cancelled Serling's series, The Twilight Zone, Serling sought a similar concept in Night Gallery in the early 1970s as a new forum for his brand of storytelling, a mosaic of classic horror and fantasy tales. In this work, the authors explore the genesis of the series and provide production detail and behind-the-scenes material. They offer critical commentary and off-screen anecdotes for every episode, complete cast and credit listings, and synopses of all 43 episodes. Also featured are interviews with television personalities including Roddy McDowall, John Astin, Richard Kiley and John Badham.
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