South Africa by David Goldblatt @ Art & Architecture book

South Africa by David Goldblatt
South Africa The Structure of Things Then is the culmination of fifteen years of photography, research, and writing by acclaimed South African photographer David Goldblatt. In 136 evocative black and white photographs Goldblatt probes the relationships between South African structures and the forces that shaped the society from 1652 to 1990, a period he calls the Era of Baasskap or White domination. His is a seminal exploration that compels the reader to look afresh at South Africa's cultural heritage and to ask 'What do these structures signify? What convictions, what hopes and fears went into their building?'. In his introduction and the extended captions to the duotone images, Goldblatt gives fascinating insight into the meaning of the structures, and the context from which each photograph emerged. The work is complemented by Neville Dubow's illuminating critical appraisal, 'Constructs: Reflections on a Thinking Eye'.

AUTHOR: David Goldblatt
PUBLISHER: Monacelli Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Other
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Drawing by Katheryn Davis, MaryAnn F. Kohl
Description not available.Encourages children to experiment with art techniques and styles, discussing painting, collage and paper, drawing, craft and construction, and clay and dough projects.

AUTHOR: Katheryn Davis, MaryAnn F. Kohl
PUBLISHER: Gryphon House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht, Desmond Vesey, John Willett, Ralph Manheim
THE THREEPENNY OPERA, originally written in German, tells the story of the dashing highwayman Macheath (a.k.a. Mac the Knife) and his ill-fated romance with Polly Peachum, the daughter of a dealer in stolen goods. The 1954 Broadway production of the play, which starred Lotte Lenya and featured music by Kurt Weill, brought the sounds of jazz and the decadent spirit of Weimar Germany to the American stage.

AUTHOR: Bertolt Brecht, Desmond Vesey, John Willett, Ralph Manheim
PUBLISHER: Arcade Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

American House Styles by John M. Baker
This guide to American architectural styles begins with a house designed by the author, followed by his transformation of the floor plan into a Georgian colonial, a Gothic cottage, an International-style home, and many others. At each stage, he makes clear what are the essentials of each style and how they have fit into the history of American vernacular architecture.

AUTHOR: John M. Baker
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

The Making of the Lord of the Rings by Brian Sibley
Description not available.An official guide to Peter Jackson's films provides inside information on all aspects of the trilogy from conceptual design through postproduction, in a volume complemented by cast and crew interviews. Simultaneous. 325,000 first printing.

AUTHOR: Brian Sibley
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Nell Hill's by Mary Caldwell, Nell Hill's Staff
Description not available.Presents decorating tips using mix-and-match techniques for every room in the house.

AUTHOR: Mary Caldwell, Nell Hill's Staff
PUBLISHER: Andrews McMeel Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture