- Paperback: 736 pages
- Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (30 Aug 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0415937647
- ISBN-13: 978-0415937641
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.4 x 3.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,424,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Bringing together a wealth of information on esthetic innovation, [A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes] will make avant-garde art more accessible to everyone."
-"Booklist
"Dictionaries are not usually written for cover-to-cover reading; this one is. It is filled with fascinating people and images."
-Mark Laiosa, WBAI-FM
"Demonstrate[s] a unique subjectivity and distinctive flair without sacrificing quality...."
-"Library Journal
"A one-of-a-kind source. Nothing approaches the subject with such admirable verve."
-"Wilson Library Bulletin
-"Booklist
"Dictionaries are not usually written for cover-to-cover reading; this one is. It is filled with fascinating people and images."
-Mark Laiosa, WBAI-FM
"Demonstrate[s] a unique subjectivity and distinctive flair without sacrificing quality...."
-"Library Journal
"A one-of-a-kind source. Nothing approaches the subject with such admirable verve."
-"Wilson Library Bulletin
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A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes recognizes that change is a driving force in all the arts. It covers major trends in music, dance, theater, film, visual art, sculpture, and performance art--as well as architecture, science, and culture.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Not as accurate or complete as it could have been.
27 Feb 2005
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Sorry to say, this dictionary of the avant-garde has it's gaps, misinterpretations, and inaccuracies. It is quite valuable for the most part, but the aforementioned problems should be addressed before the next edition hits the racks. There is scant mention of free improvisation, Derek Bailey (and his many contemporaries), Paul Klee, Al Hansen (and many other valuable Fluxus artists indivudually) and much else, but there are referances to one-off a-g practitioners (such as that Republican apologist P.J. O'Rourke) and others. Weird...maybe RK was trying to use his dictionary to stir up debate, but that's not what dictionaries are fundamentally for, I think.
2 of 9 people found the following review helpful
AN AMAZING BOOK!
24 July 2000
Format:Hardcover
this book helped me to understand the meaning of avant-garde, and help push towards improving my knowledge of cultures which are unknown to many. if you want to spend that much money on a book then go ahead and get it, ASAP!
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