For serious furniture collectors; Danish is more than a pastry-its an art form. Twentieth century Danish furniture design is simple and clean.; mixes well with other design styles; and has an inherent value and history beyond its beauty. In Modern Danish; Andrew Hollingsworth explores the history of Danish design; from the earliest cabinetmakers guilds in the 1770s through the impact of two world wars; and its evolution into the twentieth century. The book includes photographic surveys of Danish Modern furniture in homes across the Unites States; a market guide with tips; facts and resources that includes discussions of veneer vs. solid wood; places to find Danish Modern furniture; and a guide to caring for it; and an extensive resource section.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Ethnography of FandomBy DunamisThe point of Benzecrys book is not to simply talk about opera fanatics or give examples of them. Instead; Benzecry explains opera fandom. His astute ethnography; which emerges from years of field work in the Colon Opera House; explains to the reader how and why opera; slated as a dying art; has continued to generate a fan base. He does this not by cataloging great operas; but rather; for example; by showing 1) how the social disposition of fandom is cultivated and supported; particularly as "passion" in the upper decks of the opera house and 2) the relationship of the social history of opera in Buenos Aires to the cultivation of this disposition. In this sense; there is not a more thorough EXPLANATION and INTERPRETATION of opera fandom. Anyone interested in any form of fandom would benefit from Benzecrys perceptive and intellectually rigorous analysis.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Bravo!By Amy G DalaDr. Benzecrys thoughtful ethnography of opera fans in Buenos Aries is detailed; rich; and thought provoking. As I read about entranced listeners who cast aside other sources of self-worth and personal values to rush headlong into the arias and wonder of the opera; I felt that I was right there; along with them at the Colon; witnessing Rigoletto. We learn about everything from the seating arrangements to the political strikes that swirl around the field. Reading this book brings you closer to understanding opera; yes; but it also brings you to the heart of seemingly irrational love to get a sense for other forms of fandom as well. The book mentions the big stars and figures; but Benzecry speaks of the people in the upper decks as well: Luis; Irma; and Franco. Maria Callas and the big names are there; but its the experiences and feelings of Luis; Irma; and Franco that gives The Opera Fanatic its heft. Bravo.13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. BrilliantBy OSheerA unique dissection of the love; the passion; fans feel for opera. Carefully researched; superbly argued; beautifully written ... who could ask for more?
