Presenting Shakespeare: 1,100 Posters from Around the World
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616892927 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A skull held aloft, a lovesick donkey, a bloodied dagger—these familiar icons are instantly recognizable shorthand for the plays of William Shakespeare. In the four hundred years since his death, the Bard of Avon's exalted place in the pantheon of theater and poetry—indeed, all of Western culture—is unequaled. As Ben Jonson proclaimed, Shakespeare "is not of an age but for all time!"And just as centuries of theatrical artists have reimagined his works through the lens of their own time and culture, so too have illustrators and designers been inspired to create posters that reinvent Shakespeare's well-known themes for each new generation of theatergoers. A fascinating trove of theatrical artifacts, Presenting Shakespeare is a necessary volume for theater and design lovers alike.. Presenting Shakespeare collects 1,100 posters for Shakespeare's plays, designed by an international roster of artists representing 55 countries, from Japan to Colombia, India, Russia, Australia, and beyond
. With Milton Glaser, Mirko has taught advanced design classes at the Cooper Union and currently teaches master's degree classes in illustration at the School of Visual Arts. He is the recipient of the 1999 AIGA Medal for Lifetime Achievement and the 2011 Smithsonian Institute National Design Award for "Design Mind."Ilic and Heller have together authored several books, including Genius Moves: 100 Icons of Graphic Design, Handwritten, and The Anatomy
Taylor G. said This book is impeccably designed and I love how it is organized. This book is impeccably designed and I love how it is organized. I designed two of the posters featured in this book and I am incredibly proud to be part of it and see what other designers have done. This is a great resource for Shakespeare lovers and designers alike.. "Purchase-worthy" according to Junebug. Excellent compilation of of Shakespeare posters through the ages. Worthwhile purchase for those interested in the history of artistic rendering and, of course, The Bard!. "Graphic design encyclopedia through Shakespeare" according to Amir. This is an excellent book with a rich collection of historical and contemporary posters for Shakespeare’s plays. What a brilliant idea! Much like Shakespeare’s productions have allowed diverse theatrical interpretations they have equally inspired a range of distinct visual expressions. The book is well researched and features an incredible number of posters from every part of the world—a tribute to Shakespeare’s universality. Hamlet in Lon
How they have managed to put butts in pews all this time is addressed, and generously illustrated, in a gorgeous new coffee table book, Presenting Shakespeare." -Playbill".with over a thousand posters from 55 countries it offers an opportunity to delve into how different cultures interpret Shakespeare's classic stories of love, tragedy, and twisted identities." -Hyperallergic . "a great range of examples from all over the world." -Creative Review"The organization of the book is a stroke of geniusThe book is irresistible on many levels, not