{"product_id":"the-appian-way-adolphe-appia-and-the-scenography-of-modern-architecture-9783038604051","title":"The Appian Way: Adolphe Appia and the Scenography of Modern Architecture","description":"\u003cb\u003eUncovers scenographer Adolphe Appia's forgotten architectural influence.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Adolphe Appia (1862-1928) is a prominent figure in the history of modern theater, best known for his writings on the mise-en-scène and stage design for the operas of Richard Wagner. Far less is known about the Swiss scenographer's importance in twentieth-century architecture and aesthetics. \u003ci\u003eThe Appian Way\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive account of Appia's significance in this field. It is centered on his remarkable drawings that are at once austere and atmospheric: framing a series of scenes capturing stairs, landings, platforms, and terraces, all staged before a distant horizon under a luminous sky, the drawings are generally monochrome, but the subtle hues of the paper imbue each with a distinctive, ambient undertone. Appia himself might be thought about in the same way; he was distant yet also enigmatically present in the ensuing drama of modern architecture and stage design. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Comprised of four main chapters and a coda, this engaging and accessible book is structured as a dramatic story that traces the contours of Appia's life--his personal circumstances, convictions, aesthetic preferences, desires, and motivations--all aimed at constructing a comprehensive portrayal of his life and his work, within the horizons of his time. Appia's drawings are reproduced here in full color, accompanied by a vast range of archival material, much of which has never been published.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of architecture at the University of Sydney.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Park Publishing (WI)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661413253394,"sku":"9783038604051","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6083ef94-55e0-4d3d-8b5a-f43cec3cbc3a.jpg?v=1760442962","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-appian-way-adolphe-appia-and-the-scenography-of-modern-architecture-9783038604051","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}