The Lure of the Local: Senses of Place in a Multicentered Society
by Lucy R. Lippard
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Lippard "weaves together cultural studies, history, geography, photography, and contemporary public art to provide a fascinating exploration of our multiple senses of place ... She discusses community, land use, perceptions of natures, how we produce the landscape, and how the landscape affects our lives."--Jacket.Tags
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An enlightening exploration on the idea of 'place' using cartography, identity and nomadism as (some of the) points of reference. Written with an art-critical standpoint, this book is as enjoyable as it is nicely laid out - punctuated with good imagery and great formatting.
A thoughtful and eminently quotable take on the place of 'local' in fine art. Lippard wears her heart on her sleeve but that doesn't spoil a very readable book.
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Lucy Lippard is a highly regarded art historian and critic who has written many articles and books on contemporary and women's art.
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- Nonfiction, Art & Design, Science & Nature
- DDC/MDS
- 304.23 — Society, Government, and Culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Factors affecting social behavior Human ecology
- LCC
- GF503 .L56 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Human ecology. Anthropogeography Human ecology. Anthropogeography By region or country
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- English
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