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Maps of London and Beyond
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ISBN-13:
9781849944649
Veröffentl:
2018
Erscheinungsdatum:
07.06.2018
Seiten:
112
Autor:
Adam Dant
Gewicht:
1575 g
Format:
408x315x19 mm
Sprache:
Deutsch
Beschreibung:
Adam Dant studied at the Royal College of Art, London and the MS University Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda, India. He creates dense, elaborate narrative drawings that examine and depict public contemporary life, space, mythologies and histories. These works are thoroughly researched, with the artist drawing on a deep well of historical and visual sources to create his wittily perceptive detailed drawings. Dant lives and works in London.
This large-format map book allows the reader to see some of the wonderful details of these illustrations. For example, charming and hilarious details can be seen in the street map showing the history of drinking in Britain. The stunning maps are a wonderful visual way to learn more of English social and cultural history. Most of the maps include erudite annotations and labels that can be browsed for hours. Accompanying text from the author gives the background to each of the illustrations