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Sneak Peek: The Writings of Josep Lluís Sert, Edited by Eric Mumford
Posted on January 9, 2015We’re looking forward to the publication this season of The Writings of Josep Lluís Sert, a volume that provides new insight into Sert’s role as the founder of urban design, […] -
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March 22: Agnes Martin’s Birthday
Posted on March 22, 2012To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Agnes Martin, Yale University Press would like to share Agnes Martin, a collection of essays edited by Lynne Cooke and Karen […] -
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Eminent Biography: Michael Hirst on Michelangelo
Posted on March 6, 2012Born March 6, 1475 not far outside of Florence, Italy, Michelangelo di Ludovico Buonarroti Simoni seemed already to have the credentials to become the quintessential Renaissance Man. His hometown—Caprese—has since […] -
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Excerpt from a Modernist Masterpiece: The Looshaus
Posted on January 12, 2012In the midst of Vienna stands the Looshaus, originally home to gentleman’s tailoring firm Goldman & Salatsch, and a striking icon of modern architecture. The building, which is colloquially named […] -
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For the Child at Heart
Posted on December 30, 2011My gracious said Orlando isn’t it lovely the wind in the trees. You mean the green trees said Olga, oh yes said Only the wind in the green trees. You […]