The Bauhaus school in Germany has long been understood through the writings of its founding director; Walter Gropius; and well-known artists who taught there such as Wassily Kandinsky and Laacute;szloacute; Moholy-Nagy. Far less recognized are texts by women in the schoolrsquo;s weaving workshop. In Bauhaus Weaving Theory; Trsquo;ai Smith uncovers new significance in the work the Bauhaus weavers did as writers. From colorful; expressionist tapestries to the invention of soundproofing and light-reflective fabric; the workshoprsquo;s innovative creations influenced a modernist theory of weaving. In the first careful examination of the writings of Bauhaus weavers; including Anni Albers; Gunta Stouml;zl; and Otti Berger; Smith details how these women challenged assumptions about the feminine nature of their craft. As they harnessed the vocabulary of other disciplines like painting; architecture; and photography; Smith argues; the weavers resisted modernist thinking about distinct media. In parsing texts about tapestries and functional textiles; the vital role these women played in debates about medium in the twentieth century and a nuanced history of the Bauhaus comes to light. Bauhaus Weaving Theory deftly reframes the Bauhaus weaving workshop as central to theoretical inquiry at the school. Putting questions of how value and legitimacy are established in the art world into dialogue with the limits of modernism; Smith confronts the belief that the crafts are manual and technical but never intellectual arts.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. "Nobody Like Him"By Rolex2Tophorseman1This is a telling book of strong human character. At times rough; but so were the times. A great Christmas gift for any one interested in Rodeo; horses (excellent insight and training tips); movie stunt work in the silents; and early talkies. The companion book Stuntman is far more involved in the movie aspects and behind the scenes. I never felt put-upon in reading this. Many auto or biographical books embellish "slickly" or overtly to the reader the story; but not so here in my opinion. I felt that Yakima was sitting in his living room with me as though sharing with a life-lived some fascinating history that was personalized to me. I really would have liked to have known the man. He was more rough-n-tumble than me; but having spent good part of a life on horse /or cattle outfits where life was stark; calloused; tough; and raw; Yakima would be the person youd want to have your back; when the draw-down came. He did an enviable job as a father in raising his children. America IS the-less without Yakima Canutt. Top1Horseman.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Yak; the early yearsBy john diehlThis volume fills in a lot of Yakimas earlier years; in rodeo and growing up; that was only lightly covered in "Stunt Man". If You really want to know the man you have to read Both.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. John did a great job on this bookBy Nila Kay ArlingtonJohn did a great job on this book; couple mistakes but nothing serious. I have known the family since the late 1940s and miss my 2nd Mom Dad very much. Their daughter I are still best of friends to this day.
