Presenting Shakespeare: 1,100 Posters from Around the World

Presenting Shakespeare: 1,100 Posters from Around the World

A skull held aloft, a lovesick donkey, a bloodied daggerâ€”these familiar icons are instantly recognizable shorthand for the plays of William Shakespeare. In the four hundred years since his death, the Bard of Avon's exalted place in the pantheon of theater and poetryâ€”indeed, all of Western cultureâ€”is unequaled. As Ben Jonson proclaimed, Shakespeare "is not of an age but for all time!"

And just as centuries of theatrical artists have reimagined his works through the lens of their own time and culture, so too have illustrators and designers been inspired to create posters that reinvent Shakespeare's well-known themes for each new generation of theatergoers. Presenting Shakespeare collects 1,100 posters for Shakespeare's plays, designed by an international roster of artists representing 55 countries, from Japan to Colombia, India, Russia, Australia, and beyond. A fascinating trove of theatrical artifacts, Presenting Shakespeare is a necessary volume for theater and design lovers alike.

Country	USA
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	PRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL PRESS
EAN	9781616892920
Feature	PRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL PRESS
ISBN	1616892927
Label	Princeton Architectural Press
Manufacturer	Princeton Architectural Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	320
PublicationDate	2015-10-20
Publisher	Princeton Architectural Press
ReleaseDate	2015-10-20
Studio	Princeton Architectural Press

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