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Revolution of forms, Cuba's forgotten art schools, John A. Loomis ; foreword by Gerardo Mosquera

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Revolution of forms, Cuba's forgotten art schools, John A. Loomis ; foreword by Gerardo Mosquera

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Revolution of forms

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

John A. Loomis ; foreword by Gerardo Mosquera

Sub title

Cuba's forgotten art schools

Summary

The most outstanding architectural achievement of the Cuban Revolution stood for many years neglected in the suburbs of Havana. The Escuelas Nacionales de Artes (National Art Schools) were conceived by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara after the Revolution's victory, in a burst of Utopian optimism. The schools attempted to reinvent architecture, just as the "Revolution hoped to redefine society. However, before construction was completed, the schools fell out of favor. (--back cover)La historia de las Escuelas Nacionales de Arte

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- In the beginning -- Founding the schools -- The national art schools -- School of Modern Dance / Ricardo Porro -- School of Plastic Arts / Ricardo Porro -- School of Dramatic Arts / Roberto Gottardi -- School of Music / Vittorio Garatti -- School of Ballet / Vittorio Garatti -- Crime and punishment -- Other modernisms -- - Road to rehabilitation

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Cuba's forgotten art schools

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