Doris Duke's Shangri-La: A House in Paradise: Architecture, Landscape, and Islamic Art
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847838951 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Great book for research on thisimportant estate & collectionsvery informative Great book for research on this important estatevery informativeExtensive information & pictures of the house & CollectionWell packed, shipped quicklyGreat seller.Thanks!!!. "Could be better" according to emg55. Some of this book is really nice, but there were many things that would have made it better.Sadly, photography is the main thing. The grounds could have been given more care. If you go online you'll see better photos of the grounds and dramatic vistas. I don't recall even 1 photo takendat night. Imagine the terraced fountain and swimming pool illuminated at night, glowing virtually next to the Playhouse and the Pacific. There a. A Long Life and A Great Passion "Doris Duke's Shangri La: A House in Paradise" brings us exquisite photographs, scholarly essays, and a lingering lovely visit to the Arabian fantasy Miss Duke (as she preferred to be called) somewhat improbably created on the Island of Oahu. Coupled with the small paperback guide to Shangri La and a good biography, this large format book would be an imaginative gift for someone visiting the Hawaiian Islands or, at an amazingly
Tim Street-Porter is a widely published photographer and the author of numerous books. . Deborah Pope is the executive director of Shangri La; Keelan Overton is the institution’s curator of Islamic art; Sharon Littlefield Tomlinson is its former curator. Linda Komaroff is the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s curator
Archival photographs of Duke and friends as well as correspondence and drawings provide a view into a lifestyle defined by the highest sense of aesthetics. This inspiring book accompanies the first traveling exhibition about Doris Duke’s estate Shangri La and its influential synthesis of modernist architecture and Islamic art and design. This volume presents an exclusive tour of Shangri La’s breathtaking interiors and landscape, including the splendid furnishings and art. Situated on five acres of terraced gardens and pools overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Honolulu&rsquo
"a process beautifully documented" Wall Street Journal "a vibrant reference ideal for holiday giving or as a splurge that transports you Into a world of artful design." WAG