These essays; from leading names in the field; weave together the parallels and differences between the past and present of civic art. Offering prospects for the first decades of the twenty-first century; the authors open up a broad international dialogue on civic art; which relates historical practice to the contemporary meaning of civic art and its application to community building within todayrsquo;s multi-cultural modern cities.The volume brings together the rich perspectives on the thought; practice and influence of leading figures from the great era of civic art that began in the nineteenth century and blossomed in the early twentieth century as documented in the works of Werner Hegemann and his contemporaries and considered fundamental to contemporary practice.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Its Goya.By ScoopAn old Hungarian proverb: tell the truth; then run. Goyas work; especially The Caprichos; is brutally honest; painful; and absolutely essential for just these reasons. The perfect antidote to our frivolous complacency. Speaking of which: the price aint bad; either.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Goya is Go...od.By GaddijjFirst I love Goyas work. If you like bizarre and unusual images youll like this book. Nothing obscene but just bizarre imagery. The book has all of his woodblock prints from Caprichos. Google Caprichos and youll get a small portion of the ones in this book. This book is unique because it is the first that contains all the caprichos (captions); their spanish translations into English; and the original introduction. The original set of these; if Im correct were destroyed by the Inquisition as a way to censor is his critique of the corrupt church. For me this was a rare moment of taking a chance on a book and getting exactly what i could hope for. I hope you enjoy. Before you buy check out the images on a search engine. If you like what you see buy it!15 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Goya sets the barBy A. DavisThis book is phenomenal. The only thing I could say against it is its a bit small; but I believe the images are actual size; so of course theres not much to be done. A good hardcover edition would show these off very well. These Dover art books are a great; cheap way to get access to images like these if you cant commit to a fine edition or; should you be so fortunate; one of the original prints themselves.Goya one-upped Surrealism; Expressionism; and much more; a hundred years before the fact. These prints take you on a dream journey through some startlingly original imagery that scrutinizes human social engagement with an unsparing eye. Cynical would be too soft a word for some of the images; but somehow its hard to disagree with Goyas positions. You feel like people were often that empty in Spanish society of the time. And what about today?As for the formal side; the etchings are technically inventive; uninhibited; masterful; confident; and often understated. Goya is content to let a few lines and a dark mass of aquatint evoke a whole interior; alleyway; or landscape.In a way; these prints also relate to Edward Gorey; Tim Burton; and many more. In fifty years youll be able to rack up a new breed of descendents. Their influence; Im sure; will be timeless.