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Revolution of Forms: Cuba's Forgotten Art Schools (Paperback)

by John A. Loomis (Author)

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Paperback: 220 pages
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press (Jul 1999)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1568981570
ISBN-13: 978-1568981574
Product Dimensions: 28 x 19.2 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Escuelas Nacionales de Arte (National Art Schools) in Cuba, constructed from 1961 to 1965, were the result of an educational programme initiated by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara soon after the revolution of 1959. The architects created an organic complex of brick and terra-cotta Catalan vaulted structures that reflected the optimism and exuberance of the period. However, before construction was completed, the schools fell out of official favour and were subjected to an attack that resulted in their subsequent "disappearance". The buildings fell into disuse and were literally over-grown. In 1998, almost 40 years later, Cuba is beginning to recognize and reclaim these works of architecture. This text investigates the history and politics surrounding the creation of these structures as well as their subsequent abandonment.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Las Escuelas de Artes: obra emblematica., 18 Jan 1999

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La tarde del 3 enero de 1961, Fidel y el Che jugaron una partida de golf en el exclusivo Country Club de La Habana. El hecho hubiera sido irrelevante si no es porque, conmovidos por el esplendoroso paisaje y el bien cuidado campo y euforicos por la campana de alfabetizacion que habian iniciado dos dias antes, a los dirigentes se les ocurrio la idea de que en ese mismo lugar se deberia construir unas escuelas internacionales de artes, calificadas luego por Fidel como "La mas hermosa academia de artes de todo el mundo" (Noticias de Hoy, 4 mayo 1963). El propio Fidel escogio al arquitecto Ricardo Porro y fue Selma Diaz quien le llevo la encomienda. La historia la recoge John A. Loomis en su polemico libro "Revolution of Forms: Cuba's Forgotten Art Schools".

Treinta y ocho anos despues de esa partida, las Escuelas de Artes de Porro, Gottardi y Garatti siguen siendo objeto de grandes polemicas. Loomis, en su apologia las reivindica como la obra emblematica de la revolucion cubana. Arquitectura Cuba dedica su numero 377 a Ricardo Porro y sus escuelas de Artes Plasticas y de Danza Moderna y el numero siguiente (378) a Roberto Gottardi y su Escuela de Arte Dramatico.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and well researched, 7 Aug 1999

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I think that John A. Loomis was very through in his research of Cuba's forgotten Art Schools. He put a lot of time and work into making this book as informative and educational as possible. The comparisons of the art schools in the 60's to how they are today is remarkable. He shows how over time the once beautiful and rapidly developing Cuba has been forgotten and now is quickly deteriorating and losing it's beauty. I think that John A. Loomis wrote this book with a lot of knowledge and understanding of Cuba and it's art schools.

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