The Invisible Dragon made a lot of noise for a little book When it was originally published in 1993 it was championed by artists for its forceful call for a reconsideration of beautymdash;and savaged by more theoretically oriented critics who dismissed the very concept of beauty as naive; igniting a debate that has shown no sign of flagging.With this revised and expanded edition; Hickey is back to fan the flames. More manifesto than polite discussion; more call to action than criticism; The Invisible Dragon aims squarely at the hyper-institutionalism that; in Hickeyrsquo;s view; denies the real pleasures that draw us to art in the first place. Deploying the artworks of Warhol; Raphael; Caravaggio; and Mapplethorpe and the writings of Ruskin; Shakespeare; Deleuze; and Foucault; Hickey takes on museum culture; arid academicism; sclerotic politics; and moremdash;all in the service of making readers rethink the nature of art. A new introduction provides a context for earlier essaysmdash;what Hickey calls his "intellectual temper tantrums." A new essay; "American Beauty;" concludes the volume with a historical argument that is a rousing paean to the inherently democratic nature of attention to beauty.Written with a verve that is all too rare in serious criticism; this expanded and refurbished edition of The Invisible Dragon will be sure to captivate a new generation of readers; provoking the passionate reactions that are the hallmark of great criticism.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Must have for anyone who is interested in building with adobe.By ModestinaSo glad this book was written. Very informative. not much out there on adobe building technics.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The real dealBy WillaIf you are interested in preservation. vernacular architecture. architectural history. or just in understanding the beautiful and functional adobe buildings of northern New Mexico. this book is an absolute must-read. Ive lived in Santa Fe my whole life. and have always loved adobe buildings. but I still learned a lot from it. What its not: a superficial collection of pretty pictures to show you how to make your faux-dobe house look all "Santa Fe Style".Also. if you are thinking of stuccoing your adobe house. put down the trowel and read this first. Please?3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Interesting. but buy the Cornerstone bookBy SparkAfter a more-than-usually useful description of architectural styles of adobe structures. this book has chapters on restoring walls. roofs. porches and woodwork and doors and windows. Missing is what to do about floors. Chapter 12 (3 pages) is about adaptation and additions including solar energy. Page 117 has a detailed illustration about the difficulties of adding insulation to a flat dirt roof.
