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- ISBN
- 0816687234
- ISBN10
- 0816687234
- ISBN13
- 9780816687237
- EAN
- 9780816687237
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- Univ Of Minnesota Press
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
ISBN-10
0816687234
ISBN-13
9780816687237
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201500061
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Publication Name
Bauhaus Weaving Theory : from Feminine Craft to Mode of Design
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Subject
History & Criticism, History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), Textile & Costume, Weaving, Women's Studies, History / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Design, Art, Social Science, Crafts & Hobbies
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2014-028046
Reviews
"This is the first scholarly analysis of the theoretical writing by the women weavers of the Bauhaus and as such fills a huge gap in the literature about the work of women artists at the school and the role and evolution of a feminized craft within the institution's history. This book functions as not only a history of the weaving workshop, but also a nuanced history of the Bauhaus through the lens of creative practice." --Elissa Auther, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, "Smith's account yields important insights for the history of modernism as well as the art world's current fascination with textiles and fiber art. A welcome resource for any scholar of modernism and a crucial lens on contemporary textile art."-- Art Papers "This book of theoretical essays uncovers a rarely spotlighted yet deeply significant creative process within the Bauhaus movement."-- Metropolis "An edifying and overdue investigation of the weavers' far-reaching contributions."-- American Craft "A fascinating book that should interest professionals and amateurs alike."-- CHOICE "Compelling research."-- Crafts Magazine "An important schoalarly work for anyone interested in the history of fiber art, weaving, and the discourse about art vs. medium-specific craft."-- Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot " Bauhaus Weaving Theory proves to be foundational in rethinking weaving; it is a remarkable work of scholarship, pellucid and engaging."-- Journal of Modern Craft, "T'ai Smith's careful opening up of the theoretical space between 'craft' and 'medium' will be an important intervention into discussions of medium specificity in the arts of the twentieth century. Attuned to the historical specificity of the practice, gender roles, and new possibilities for mediation in the Weimar period, she gives a compelling account of how the practical and theoretical concerns of weaving were negotiated discursively as well." --Frederic J. Schwartz, University College London, "T'ai Smith's careful opening up of the theoretical space between 'craft' and 'medium' will be an important intervention into discussions of medium specificity in the arts of the twentieth century. Attuned to the historical specificity of the practice, gender roles, and new possibilities for mediation in the Weimar period, she gives a compelling account of how the practical and theoretical concerns of weaving were negotiated discursively as well." --Frederic J. Schwartz, University College London "This is the first scholarly analysis of the theoretical writing by the women weavers of the Bauhaus and as such fills a huge gap in the literature about the work of women artists at the school and the role and evolution of a feminized craft within the institution's history. This book functions as not only a history of the weaving workshop, but also a nuanced history of the Bauhaus through the lens of creative practice." --Elissa Auther, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, "Smith's account yields important insights for the history of modernism as well as the art world's current fascination with textiles and fiber art. A welcome resource for any scholar of modernism and a crucial lens on contemporary textile art."-- Art Papers "This book of theoretical essays uncovers a rarely spotlighted yet deeply significant creative process within the Bauhaus movement."-- Metropolis "An edifying and overdue investigation of the weavers' far-reaching contributions."-- American Craft "A fascinating book that should interest professionals and amateurs alike."-- CHOICE "Compelling research."-- Crafts Magazine "An important schoalarly work for anyone interested in the history of fiber art, weaving, and the discourse about art vs. medium-specific craft."-- Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot " Bauhaus Weaving Theory proves to be foundational in rethinking weaving; it is a remarkable work of scholarship, pellucid and engaging."-- Journal of Modern Craft, "Smith's account yields important insights for the history of modernism as well as the art world's current fascination with textiles and fiber art. A welcome resource for any scholar of modernism and a crucial lens on contemporary textile art."-- Art Papers "This book of theoretical essays uncovers a rarely spotlighted yet deeply significant creative process within the Bauhaus movement."-- Metropolis "An edifying and overdue investigation of the weavers' far-reaching contributions."-- American Craft "A fascinating book that should interest professionals and amateurs alike."-- CHOICE "Compelling research."-- Crafts Magazine "An important schoalarly work for anyone interested in the history of fiber art, weaving, and the discourse about art vs. medium-specific craft."-- Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot
Illustrated
Yes
Table Of Content
Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Textiles, Text, and a Medium-Specific Craft 1. Pictures Made of Wool: Weaving Labor in the Workshop 2. Toward a Modernist Theory of Weaving: The Use of Textiles in Architectural Space 3. The Haptics of Optics: Weaving and Photography 4. Weaving as Invention: Patenting Theories of Authorship Conclusion: On Weaving, On Writing Notes Index
Synopsis
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 László Moholy-Nagy. Far less recognized are texts by women in the school's weaving workshop. In Bauhaus Weaving Theory, T'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 workshop's innovative creations influenced a modernist theory of weaving. In the first careful examination of the writings of Bauhaus weavers, including Anni Albers, Gunta Stözl, 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., 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 L szl Moholy-Nagy. Far less recognized are texts by women in the school's weaving workshop. In Bauhaus Weaving Theory, T'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 workshop's innovative creations influenced a modernist theory of weaving. In the first careful examination of the writings of Bauhaus weavers, including Anni Albers, Gunta St 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., T'ai Smith deftly reframes the Bauhaus weavingworkshop as central to theoretical inquiry at the school, uncovering newsignificance in the work the weavers did as writers. Exploring questions ofestablishing value and legitimacy in the art world along with the limits ofmodernism, this book confronts the belief that the crafts are manual andtechnical but never intellectual arts.
LC Classification Number
NK8998.B38S65 2014
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