Destination Art

by Amy Dempsey

This stunningly illustrated book is the first critical guide to the two hundred most important modern and contemporary art sites around the world. Designed for the international art tourist as a key critical reference in an era where more and more art is found outside galleries or museums, Destination Art not only is packed with practical information for the traveler but also provides a highly accessible chronological survey of the world's most important large-scale and public works of twentieth- and twenty-first-century art. Encompassing massive land and environmental works, extensive sculpture parks, magnificent architectural follies, site-specific installations, even whole towns turned over to the display of art, this book chronicles a wealth of works that have achieved near-mythical status since they were created. Among the many influential and popular artists included are Henri Matisse, Antoni GaudÌ, Jean Tinguely, Constantin Brancusi, James Turrell, Richard Serra, Robert Smithson, and Antony Gormley. The book includes full visitor information, with hours and admissions fees, directions, contact details and websites, and further reading. Fifty key art destinations are featured in substantial essays, with accounts of their histories, descriptions of their sites, and spectacular photography. With destinations from around the world and special emphasis on Europe and the United States, this volume signals the coming of age of site-specific art and will inspire visitors from around the globe and armchair enthusiasts alike.

Thames & Hudson

Genres: Art, Travel, Landscape Architecture, Nonfiction, Reference

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Austra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Šī man ir ļoti mīļa sērija, jo nepretenciozi un ar patiesu aizrautību stāsta par mākslu visiem, kuri grib klausīties. Šī daļa ir par nemuzeju mākslu - tādu, ko varat sastapt mežos, pļavās, sen pamestās raktuvēs vai tamlīdzīgās vietās. Man ļoti simpatizē šī pieeja un mākslinieku apņemšanās izvest mākslu ārā, saaust to ar dabu un ainavu, pievērst garāmgājēju uzmanību vienlaikus gan radītajam mākslas darbam, gan vietai, kurā tas novietots. Tiešām iedvesmojoši.

Tulkojums gan šoreiz tāds interesants. Pirmoreiz redzu, ka darbs aizgājis uz druku ar “track changes”, kilometru vietā metri, decimālzīmes juku jukām - tad punkts, tad komats, tad drošības labad abi, formatējums reizēm, šķiet, pēc garastāvokļa salicies. Bet tas man tāds profesionālais kretīnisms, bišķi plakstiņš raustās, jo gara acīm redzu, kā man par šādu atnāktu validācija ar “FAIL” :D

[Ženija · Rating 4 out of 5]

Būdama lasītāja, kam pēc ilga laika bija iespēja aizceļot pāri Latvijas robežai un kas vēl tagad jūt sevī vēlmi kaut kur doties, ļoti izbaudīju šo grāmatu. Atklāju gan pilnīgi nedzirdētas vietas, gan tādas, kas, kā izrādās, atrodas jau zināmās pilsētās un radīja manī vēlmi turp aizbraukt vēlreiz. Piem., man bija paslīdējis garām fakts, ka Viļņā atrodas Eiropas parks - nedaudzās fotogrāfijas radīja debešķīga apskates objekta iespaidu.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book out of an interest in site specific art. However, I think I'm going to end up using it as a way of planning my vacations, because it documents so many interesting works in so many places, that no matter where you travel, you can find some example of a site specific work in the vicinity. For example, I'm planning to go to Paris soon, and the book lists 3 works in Paris, and others not far away, all worth considering. Amy Dempsey has produced a book that is both beautiful and oddly practical.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's always interesting to see what gets included and what gets left out of these books. It is very inspirational for my future travel plans though!

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of ideas for art-related destinations.

[Kitap · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Tuck · Rating 4 out of 5]

oooh i wanna go i wanna go. highlights about 50 sites around the globe of outside art (mostly outside that is) like guggenheim in bilbao, szoborpark in budapest, memorial to heroic sacrifice in london etc about 2-4 pages spreads of pics and explanations of what and why these are considered great art to see.
here is a little of brancusi ensemble in romania

http://en.www.mcu.es/patrimonio/MC/Pa...

it's weird, hardly any art or coffee table books are ever reviewed in gr's