- Paperback: 237 pages
- Publisher: University of California Press; illustrated edition edition (Dec 10 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0966771745
- ISBN-13: 978-0966771749
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.8 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 277 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,698,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Spain has become a magnet for anyone interested in contemporary art and architecture. Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum (Frank Gehry), Barcelona's Museum of Contemporary Art (Richard Meier), Madrid's Reina Sofia, Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences (Santiago Calatrava), and Pontevedra's Island of Sculptures are but a few of the tantalizing attractions. This informative, lively guide provides all you need to know, and then some.
About the Author
Sidra Stich received an M.A. in visual studies from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in art history form the UNiversity of Claifornia, Berkeley. She has taught and lectured widely, organized major exhibtiions and written such acclaimed books as Yves Klein, Rosemarie Trockel, Anxious Visions--Surrealist Art, and Made in USA.
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Where to find work by internationally acclaimed artists,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Art-Sites Spain (Paperback)
In Spain: Contemporary Art + Architecture Handbook, Sidra Stich provides the visitor with a fascinating guide to what the diverse and rich heritage of the country has to offer. Such art and architectural resources as museums, alternative spaces, galleries, public art exhibitions, urban projects, film centers, sculpture parks, bookstores, and art fairs are identified and surveyed. Readers will note where to find work by internationally acclaimed artists, as well as those newly emerging into prominence. The informative and engaging text is enhanced with 150 illustrations, detailed maps and city tour routes, as well as addresses, phone numbers, websites, access hours, and miscellaneous helpful hints. Spain is a welcome and highly recommended addition to any traveler's reference shelf and an ideal resource for crafting that very special art and architecture oriented itinerary.
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Art-Sites Spain,
By Michael Webb (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Art-Sites Spain (Paperback)
Third in an indispensable series from an indefatigable culture hound with edgy taste and a gift for succinctly mixing facts and opinions. Here's what to do after you have seen Gaudi in Barcelona, Calatrava in Valencia, and the Guggenheim in Bilbao.
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Where to find work by internationally acclaimed artists,
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Art-Sites Spain (Paperback)
In Spain: Contemporary Art + Architecture Handbook, Sidra Stich provides the visitor with a fascinating guide to what the diverse and rich heritage of the country has to offer. Such art and architectural resources as museums, alternative spaces, galleries, public art exhibitions, urban projects, film centers, sculpture parks, bookstores, and art fairs are identified and surveyed. Readers will note where to find work by internationally acclaimed artists, as well as those newly emerging into prominence. The informative and engaging text is enhanced with 150 illustrations, detailed maps and city tour routes, as well as addresses, phone numbers, websites, access hours, and miscellaneous helpful hints. Spain is a welcome and highly recommended addition to any traveler's reference shelf and an ideal resource for crafting that very special art and architecture oriented itinerary.
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Art-Sites Spain,
By Michael Webb - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Art-Sites Spain (Paperback)
Third in an indispensable series from an indefatigable culture hound with edgy taste and a gift for succinctly mixing facts and opinions. Here's what to do after you have seen Gaudi in Barcelona, Calatrava in Valencia, and the Guggenheim in Bilbao.
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