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Book SynopsisThis revelatory, fully illustrated anthology explores modernism's complex legacy in Latin America-featuring groundbreaking new research by renowned architects, historians, and curators from the region.
Table of ContentsI. Introduction A. Acknowledgements Holly Block B. Introduction Sergio Bessa C. Out of the Box William Morrish III. Chapter 1 A. Modernism & Contemporary Art in Latin America Ana Maria Duran Calisto B. Identity as Style A jejandro Hernandez-Galvez C. Fragments of Bigness Jose Castillo IV. Chapter 2 A. Integrating Vanguardisms Eduardo Luis Rodriguez B. Concrete Modernity in Venezuela Carlos Brillembourg C. Secret Lines Hannia Gomez D. Curator Interview Maria Ines Rodriguez and Mario Torres V. Chapter 3 A. From the Internal to the Radical Javier de Jesus Martinez B. From Utopia to Abdication Julieta Gonzalez C. Time of Cohabitation Ligia Nobre VI. Chapter 4 A. Two Brazilian Architects Dan Graham B. Brazilian Machineries of Pleasure Jose Lira Visual Essay: Alessandro Balteo Yazbek Visual Essay: Ursula Bockler Visual Essay: Terence Gower Visual Essay: Mauro Restiffe Visual Essay: Pedro Reyes