A few new books

Only a few new books are trickling in since the end of our ordering cycle for this fiscal year. 

Art History / Design

Book-jackets; Their History, Forms, and Use  by G. Thomas Tanselle

A Closer Look; Techniques of Painting,  guide by the National Gallery, London

An Eakins Masterpiece Restored: Seeing The Gross Clinic Anew,  catalog of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Perfectly American: The Art-Union & its Artists, exhibition catalog from the Gilcrease Museum

Movies / Theater / Dance / TV

Hollywood Movie Stills; Art and Technique in the Golden Age of the Studios  by Joel W. Finler

 

Again, a reminder that as of July, 2012, all the collections of Central Library are unavailable to staff and public.  The move from the temporary storage location and various branches will be a lengthy one, as all materials are prepared, moved, and arranged in their new locations in the renovated building.  Unfortunately this means that the new books that appear in this blog are not able to be requested and sent to branches.  If you see a title you would like to check out, first check the catalog to see if there is a copy at a branch.  If not, please be patient, keep a list, and watch the library’s public announcements for the date when Central’s collections will again be available. 

 

We are truly sorry for this major inconvenience, but it is just not possible to keep the collections accessible while they and the staff are in such flux.   Central Library reopens on December 9, 2012. 

Late summer acquisitions

Reminder:  As of July 2, 2012, all the collections of Central Library are unavailable for use.  The move from the temporary storage location and various branches will be a lengthy one, as all materials are prepared, moved, and arranged in their new locations in the renovated building.  Unfortunately this means that the new books that appear in this blog are not able to be requested and sent to branches.  If you see a title you would like to check out, first check the catalog to see if there is another copy at a branch.  If not, please be patient, keep a list, and watch the library’s public announcements for the date when Central’s collections will be available.   

In addition, library staff may not have access to computer work terminals for extended periods during the move, so we may not be able to update our new books list regularly. 

We are truly sorry for this major inconvenience, but it is just not possible to keep the collections accessible while they are in such flux.   Central Library reopens on December 9, 2012.  Stay tuned………

Art History / Design

Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals

Avant-Garde Art in Everyday Life, exhibition catalog from the Art Institute of Chicago

British Design from 1948: Innovation in the Modern Age, catalog of the Victoria & Albert Museum

Celebrating the American Spirit; Masterworks from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Jewish Art; A Modern History  by Samantha Baskind

Joan Miro: The Ladder of Escape, exhibition catalog from the Tate Museum

Print/Out; 20 Years in Print, exhibition catalog from the Museum of Modern Art, New York

Richard Diebenkorn; The Ocean Park Series, exhibition catalog from the Orange County Museum of Art

Stylus: A Project by Ann Hamilton, exhibition catalog of the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts

Architecture / Planning / Landscape Architecture

Guide to Contemporary New York City Architecture  by John Hill

Schlepping Through Ambivalence; Essays on an American Architectural Condition  by Stanley Tigerman

Shop architects:  Out of Practice

Tradition and Invention in Architecture; Conversations and Essays  by Robert A. M. Stern

 

Photography

Beaton in Vogue

Herb Ritts: L.A. Style, exhibition catalog of the J. Paul Getty Museum

Images in Time:  A Century of Photography at the Alhambra, 1840-1940

Rock Seen  by Bob Gruen

 

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to

The Handknitter’s Yarn Guide  by Nikki Gabriel

Glass; A Short History  by David Whitehouse

Make it Beautiful: Designs and Ideas for Entertaining at Home  by Monica Pedersen

 

Music

Don’t Stop Thinking About the Music: The Politics of Songs and Musicians in Presidential Campaigns  by Benjamin S. Schoening

La Traviata, by Giuseppe Verdi,  Opera Guide

 

Movies / Theater / Dance / TV

America’s Film Legacy, 2009-2010; A Viewer’s Guide to the 50 Landmark Movies added to the National Film Registry  by Daniel Eagan

Antonioni: Centenary Essays

Scenic Art for the Theatre, 3^rd ed.  by Susan Crabtree

Star Trek FAQ  by Mark Clark

July acquisitions

As of July 2, 2012, all the collections of Central Library are unavailable for use.  The move from the temporary storage location and various branches will be a lengthy one, as all materials are prepared, moved, and arranged in their new locations in the renovated building.  Unfortunately this means that the new books that appear in this blog are not able to be requested and sent to branches.  If you see a title you would like to check out, first check the catalog to see if there is another copy at a branch.  If not, please be patient, keep a list, and watch the library’s public announcements for the date when Central’s collections will be available. 

In addition, library staff may not have access to computer work terminals for extended periods during the move, so we may not be able to update our new books list regularly.

We are very sorry for this major inconvenience, but it is just not possible to keep the collections accessible while they are in such flux.   Central Library reopens on December 9, 2012.  Stay tuned………

Art History / Design

African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, and Beyond  exhibition catalog from the Smithsonian American Art Museum 

Barnes Foundation:  Masterworks 

Cave Art; A Guide to the Decorated Ice Age Caves of Europe  by Paul G. Bahn 

City of Gold and Mud; Painting Victorian London  by Nancy Rose Marshall 

Dawn of Egyptian Art  by Diana Craig Patch 

Final Thoughts: Eternal Beauty in Stone  by John Thomas Grant

Frank Lloyd Wright: Art Collector  by Anthony Alofsin 

Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide 

Modern Antiquity; Picasso, De Chirico, Leger, Picabia  by Christopher Green 

Schiaparelli & Prada: Impossible Conversations  by Andrew Bolton 

Victoria & Albert: Art & Love, catalog of the Royal Collection 

Whitney Biennial 2012

Photography

Digital Painting for the Complete Beginner  by Carlyn Beccia

Digital Technical Theater Simplified  by Drew Campbell

Teenie Harris, Photographer  by Cheryl Finley

 

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to

Knitting around the World  by Lela Nargi

The Principles of Knitting  by June Hemmons Hiatt

Cast On, Bind Off: 54 Step-by-Step Methods  by Leslie Ann Bestor

 

Music

Dozens: A History of Rap’s Mama  by Elijah Wald

Managing Artists in Pop Music  by Mitch Weiss

Mozart at the Gateway to his Fortune: Serving the Emperor, 1788-1791  by Christoph Wolff 

Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings

Queen: The Complete Illustrated Lyrics

 

Movies / Theater / Dance / TV

Mr. Broadway: The Inside Story of the Shuberts, the Shows, and the Stars  by Gerald Schoenfeld 

New books, available until July 1!

Here are our latest acquisitions.  As of July 2, they will not be available to request, so get those orders in now!   More details later.

Art History / Design

Da Vinci’s Ghost:  Genius, Obsession, and how Leonardo Created the World in his own Image  by Toby Lester

Damn Good: Top Designers Discuss their All-time Favorite Projects  by Tim Lapetino

Lucian Freud Portraits  by Sarah Howgate

Architecture / Planning / Landscape Architecture

Architecture of Spain  by Alejandro Lapunzina

The Arts & Crafts Country House  by Clive Aslet

Music

Honky Tonk Girl:  My Life in Lyrics  by Loretta Lynn 

Photography

Photographing Architecture  by John Siskin

 

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to

Circular Knitting Workshop  by Margaret Radcliffe

Color Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Graphic Designers  by John T. Drew

Diane Fitzgerald’s Favorite Beading Projects

The Knitting Encyclopedia  by Claire Montgomerie

New Upholstery  by Nicole Fulton

Movies / Theater / Dance / TV

Richard Linklater  by David T. Johnson

Welcome Summer with beautiful and informative arts books

Here are our latest acquisitions.  Some are beautiful, some are useful, some are fun, but all are worthwhile!  To check them out, just "place a hold" on them online or call your nearest branch.  In six months, you'll be able to see them and check them out at the restored Central Library downtown.

Art History / Design

A Curator’s Quest:  Building the Collection of Painting and Sculpture of The Museum of Modern Art, 1967-1988  by William Rubin

Fashion Details:  1000 Ideas from Neckline to Waistline, Pockets to Pleats

Furnishing a Museum: Isabella Stewart Gardner’s Collection of Italian Furniture  by Fausto Calderai

Galileo’s Muse; Renaissance Mathematics and the Arts  by Mark A. Peterson

Maria Pergay: Complete Works 1957—2012

 

Architecture / Planning / Landscape Architecture

No Nails, No Lumber; The Bubble Houses of Wallace Neff  by Jeffrey Head

Project Japan: Metabolism Talks  by Rem Koolhaas

The Theatres of Inigo Jones and John Webb by John Orrell

 

Photography

Cindy Sherman; History Portraits  by Christa Dottinger

Music

Carla Bley  by Amy C. Beal

Piano Manual:  Buying, problem-solving, care, repair and tuning  by John Bishop

Sweat, Tears, and Jazz Hands: The Official History of Show Choir from Vaudeville to Glee  by Mike Weaver

Verdi and/or Wagner  by Peter Conrad

Latest book acquisitions in the arts

Lots of good reading and browsing here!  Just place a "hold" on the books you would like to check out, and pick them up at any SLPL branch:

Art History / Design

The Art of Video Games: From Pac-Man to Mass Effect  by Chris Melissinos

Dragons and Lotus Blossoms: Vietnamese Ceramics, exhibition catalog from the Birmingham Museum of Art

Kindred Spirits: Native American Influences on 20^th Century Art

Pacific Standard Time: Los Angeles Art, 1945-1980, exhibition catalog of the Getty Research Institute

Architecture / Planning / Landscape Architecture

Five North American Architects: An Anthology by Kenneth Frampton

Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin; Mies van der Rohe  by Joachim Jager

Temporary Architecture Now!  by Philip Jodidio

 

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to

Learn to Spin with Anne Field; Spinning Basics  by Anne Field

 

Music

At the Piano: Interviews with 21^st Century Pianists  by Caroline Benser

The Great American Symphony Orchestra; a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Its Artistry, Passion, and Heartache  by Anthony J. Cirone

I Feel so Good: The Life and Times of Big Bill Broonzy  by Bob Riesman

Squeeze This!  A Cultural History of the Accordion in America  by Marion Jacobson

Verdi in America; Oberto through Rigoletto  by George W. Martin

Movies / Theater / Dance / TV

Conversations at the American Film Institute with The Great Moviemakers:  The Next Generation  by George Stevens, Jr.

 Ray Harryhausen’s Fantasy Scrapbook: Models, Artwork and Memories from 65 Years of Filmmaking

Hollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics  by Steven J. Ross

Another batch of great arts books has arrived

Here are some beautiful and informative new books for you, going into the Memorial Day Holiday, and then into Summer.  Just place a request for them and pick them up at your favorite branch.

Art History / Design 

Africa Interweave:  Textile Diasporas  by Susan Cooksey

Charles R. Knight:  The Artist who saw through Time  by Richard Milner

Chinese Furniture  by Zhang Xiaoming

The Dream of a King:  Dresden’s Green Vault, exhibition catalog of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Exotic Taste:  Orientalist Interiors  by Emmanuelle Gaillard

5,000 Years of Chinese Jade, exhibition catalog of the San Antonio Museum of Art

Happenings:  New York 1958-1963  by Mildred Glimcher

Japanese Prints:  Ukiyo-e in Edo, 1700-1900  by Ellis Tinios

Margot Van Voorhies: the Art of Mexican Enamelwork  by Penny C. Morrill

Nancy Holt: Sightlines  by Alena J. Williams

Portraits of the Presidents; The National Portrait Gallery, revised ed. by Frederick Voss

Rossetti: Painter & Poet  by J. B. Bullen

Saul Bass; A Life in Film and Design  by Jennifer Bass

Total Office Design:  50 Contemporary Workplaces

 

Architecture / Planning / Landscape Design

Architecture Now!, 8^th ed.  by Philip Jodidio

Bernini:  His Life and His Rome  by Franco Mormando

Chinese Architecture  by Cai Yanxin

Envisioning the Garden:  Line, Scale, Distance, Form, Color, and Meaning  by Robert Mallet

Nemours:  A Portrait of Alfred I. duPont’s House  by Dwight Young

2011 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture; Mies van der Rohe Award

Where We Work:  Creative Office Spaces  by Ian McCallam

Photography

Digital Photography for Dummies  by Julie Adair King

The Projectionist  by Kendall Messick

 

Music

Music for Silenced Voices:  Shostakovich and His Fifteen Quartets  by Wendy Lesser