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- Book Title
- Circus : a Visual History
- Publication Name
- The Circus
- Title
- The Circus
- Subtitle
- A Visual History
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1350043109
- EAN
- 9781350043107
- ISBN
- 9781350043107
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
- Genre
- Art, Performing Arts
- Topic
- Circus, Theater / History & Criticism, Popular Culture
- Release Date
- 09/08/2018
- Release Year
- 2018
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Weight
- 44.1 Oz
- Language
- English
- Item Length
- 11.7in
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Width
- 8.5in
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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A beautiful, highly illustrated and authoritative history of the circus around the world, which charts the evolution of travelling entertainment from antiquity to the present day.
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
ISBN-10
1350043109
ISBN-13
9781350043107
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239694285
Product Key Features
Book Title
Circus : a Visual History
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Circus, Theater / History & Criticism, Popular Culture
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Art, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.7in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
44.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv1816.J3313 2018
Edition Description
Digital Original
Reviews
Are you looking for a Christmas present for yourself or a loved one? Look no further... it is without doubt one of the best of the new publications worldwide to celebrate [the 250th anniversary of the modern circus]. The author... is a renowned circus expert, famous for his collaborative work with the Big Apple Circus of New York, the mighty Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey Circus and the French circus company Cirque Phenix... the book is printed on fine paper with exemplary hard overs and its 240 pages are jam-packed with circus history from around the world, along with a wealth of over 200 fine illustrations... Visually it is a sheer delight, and Augusta Dorr's translation into English from the original French is excellent... This is a formidable volume, well-worthy of your Christmas stocking wishlist., The magic of the circus is captured in this stunning book, along with its evolution from the 13th century to present day Cultural historian Pascal Jacob has plundered the French National Library's archives to collate more than 200 artworks which chart a story of travelling entertainers, jugglers, acrobats, nomadic animal tamers and the iconic clown. The result is a visual feast you'll return to again and again., The book is a beautiful object: brimming with archive images from the Bibliotheque nationale, it paints a world drenched in colours and filled with flying trapezes, leaping tigers and sumptuous costumes. Jacob's choice of illustrations proves that circus is above everything a visual art that constantly draws on tradition to reinvent itself and get "bums on seats"., This book tells the story of both traditions, and it does so in impressive detail and with an infectious sense of fun. Examples tumble over each other like acrobats; big ideas are paraded around like elephants., Spectators seated in circles stare up at trapeze artists who, as Pascal Jacob puts it in his new book, The Circus: A Visual History , re-enact the mythical flight of Icarus and hope to demonstrate that grounded human beings can enjoy the aerodynamic privileges of the gods., "Like the circus, this magnificent volume offers a cavalcade of color and dynamism, dizzying the eye with photographs, posters, and reproductions of ephemera from the "living spectacle." Drawing heavily on the holdings at the French National Library, Jacob--a circus scholar, historian, and director--contextualizes the stunning kaleidoscope of images, many of which have never been previously published, with an accessible overview of circus development ... Ideal for both scholars and aficionados of the circus, as well as those looking for a vibrant, engaging introduction to the form, this text moves from the circus's origins through its integrations with equestrian forms, to its triumph as a major mode of entertainment in the 1800s. Twentieth-century excursions include the Soviet circus, Chinese performers, Fellini's fascination with circus through cinema, and circus arts schools of today ... [This] brilliant volume (rendered at times poetic by Augusta Dörr's translation from French) will be appreciated by all, regardless of their background. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers." - CHOICE "A rich, visual feast of archival wonders. Prepare to be amazed by this impressive performance history." -- National Fairground and Circus Archive "An important and compelling tale of the international history of the circus, full of enchanting images and wonderful stories." -- Professor Vanessa Toulmin, University of Sheffield, UK "With circus arts thriving and evolving internationally, the English-language publication of Jacob's magnificent, authoritative survey is cause for celebration." -- Dr Rolf Hughes, Newcastle University, UK, A distinguished circus promoter and cultural historian, Jacob has donated his vast private collection to the French National Library. Most of the illustrations in this beautiful book -- vibrant posters, architectural drawings of circus buildings and group photographic portraits of performers -- come from there ... [Jacob] herds his facts like a ringmaster in a series of fabulous stories loosely held together by the arresting and colourful images., Like the circus, this magnificent volume offers a cavalcade of color and dynamism, dizzying the eye with photographs, posters, and reproductions of ephemera from the "living spectacle." Drawing heavily on the holdings at the French National Library, Jacob--a circus scholar, historian, and director--contextualizes the stunning kaleidoscope of images, many of which have never been previously published, with an accessible overview of circus development ... Ideal for both scholars and aficionados of the circus, as well as those looking for a vibrant, engaging introduction to the form, this text moves from the circus's origins through its integrations with equestrian forms, to its triumph as a major mode of entertainment in the 1800s. Twentieth-century excursions include the Soviet circus, Chinese performers, Fellini's fascination with circus through cinema, and circus arts schools of today ... [This] brilliant volume (rendered at times poetic by Augusta Dörr's translation from French) will be appreciated by all, regardless of their background. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers., A rich, visual feast of archival wonders. Prepare to be amazed by this impressive performance history., The book is a beautiful object, brimming with archive images from the Bibliothèque nationale, it paints a world drenched in colours and filled with flying trapezes, leaping tigers and sumptuous costumes. Jacob's choice of illustrations proves that circus is above everything a visual art that constantly draws on tradition to reinvent itself... the book is a stunning and essential visual resource for anyone interested in the evolution of Western circus., "A rich, visual feast of archival wonders. Prepare to be amazed by this impressive performance history." -- National Fairground and Circus Archive "An important and compelling tale of the international history of the circus, full of enchanting images and wonderful stories." -- Professor Vanessa Toulmin, University of Sheffield, UK "With circus arts thriving and evolving internationally, the English-language publication of Jacob's magnificent, authoritative survey is cause for celebration." -- Dr Rolf Hughes, Newcastle University, UK, This book tells the story of both traditions [permanent and travelling circuses], and it does so in impressive detail and with an infectious sense of fun... [Jacob offers] an evocative account of a popular art form that has an unmatched ability to snag in our senses., Stunning circus sights: Tom King recommend a visual history of one of the oldest forms of entertainment... a hefty and vibrant collection of images depicting the age-old spectacle... Immediately apparent in Jacob's book is that the circus has been infinitely adaptable, with space in its cavernous tent for an endless variety of people., The book has a 'mosaic effect', which Jacob also identifies as the defining trait of a circus performance. He herds his facts like a ringmaster in a series of fabulous stories loosely held together by the arresting and colourful images., The book is a wonderful romp through to the present day, richly illustrated with artworks, photographs, prints and posters, showing how this very particular form of entertainment continues to evolve.
Table of Content
Foreword by Marius Kwint ORIGINS: ANTIQUITY - 1770 THE GRAND HIGHWAY A Day at the Circus The Foundations of the 'Grande Banque d'Occident' Jugglers, Entertainers and Acrobats Priests, Gypsies, Merchants: Travellers' Tales Fairs, Construction Sites and Rostrums: The First Performance Venues Preparing the Ground and Codes for Western Acrobatics IMPACT AND DOMINATION: 1770-1880 THE WEST CONQUERS THE WORLD It All Began with a Circle Families and Troupes: The Great Dynastic Ventures The Franconi Dynasty A Huge Building Site: The Circus Joins the City Equestrians Triumph Throughout Europe Pauline Cuzent Pantomimes and the Emergence of Narrative in the Circus Circus Bodies: The Advent of Spectacular Gymnastics Jules Léotard Whiteface and Auguste Clowns Foottit and Chocolat CHANGES:1880-1930 OF MEN AND BEASTS Exoticism, Wild Beasts and Splendour, German-Style Hans Stosch-Sarrasini Men and Beasts Claire Héliot Setting a System for Mobility: The Big Top America, America The Towering Figure of America and its Influence in Europe Phineas Taylor Barnum "Monsieur Loyal": The Spoken Word Enters the Circus Roger Lanzac INFLUENCES: 1930-2015 THE BIG PLUNGE The Soviet Circus: State Circus and Vehicle for Propaganda Margarita Nazarova Kara The Chinese Acrobatic Theatre: a Renaissance Xia Ju Hua The End of a World: The American Circus in Turmoil John Ringling North The Circo Fellini: A Fresh Perspective on the Ring, In Italy and Elsewhere The Revival of the Circus Arts in France, Quebec and Belgium Annie Fratellini FINALE: A Circus for Today and Tomorrow Glossary Bibliography Index of Names
Copyright Date
2018
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2017-046928
Dewey Decimal
791.3
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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