Mit seinen Forschungen über die Wiener Gesellschaft und Kulturlandschaft des Fin de Siècle hat der amerikanische Kulturhistoriker Carl E. Schorske nicht nur einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Kulturgeschichte Österreichs geleistet; er hat auch das Selbstverständnis der Wiener Kulturlandschaft geprägt und; daraus resultierend; den Kulturtourismus der österreichischen Hauptstadt zum Blühen gebracht.In vier Beiträgen würdigen der Kulturhistoriker Hubert Christian Ehalt; der Wissenschaftstheoretiker Friedrich Stadler; der Historiker Edward Timms und die Historikerin Heidemarie Uhl den Menschen und Forscher Schorske: Mit seinem bahnbrechenden Werk »Wien um 1900« stellte er der historischen Erzählung ein neues Narrativ zur Verfügung; das mit Begeisterung angenommen wurde.
2016-03-01 2016-03-01File Name: B00LEGQUKS
Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The perfect insiders guide to all things art-related in NYCBy Alexia PolaskyThis book serves as a great guiding tool for art exhibitions in New York City that also provides a background and history of Art itself in The Big Apple.Apart from the small reproductions that make it a beautiful read; the structure simplifies the navigation of its contents mainly thanks to it being divided into specific sections:1) Famous Works of Art. E.g.: The Existence of Memory; Wheat Field with Cypresses; LOVE...2) New York Artists: this one focuses on artistic geniuses who lived and worked in NYC; such as Andy Warhol; Jackson Pollock. Jeff Koons...3) New York Movements: this part goes into detail about the roots of art in the city; concentrating on art movements and relevant exhibitions that emerged in New York; such as pop art; abstract expressionism; conceptual art; photography; feminism...4) Where to See Art in New York: this last section constitutes a guide to recommended museums; galleries; public art; historical sites and anything art-related that can be found in New York. This section is cleverly subdivided into smaller sections by neighborhood for the readers to better plan their schedules.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Makes you feel like an NYC art insiderBy DontStopBuryMeFadeToBlackI read a lot of art books; and I wasnt sure about this one at first because the a few of the artists profiled were not my favorites - ok; I really didnt care for their art at all! But since I like knowing the stories behind things and Im a native New Yorker I leafed through it and wound up more interested than I expected and actually wound up appreciating some of the work more; particularly Litchtenstein. I highly recommend this book for any art or NYC lovers; its an interesting read that gives the kind of behind the scenes details to make you feel like an insider; and cool the next time you see some of their work youll know some cool tidbits.
