Fair World
A History of World's Fairs and Expositions from London to Shanghai 1851-2010
Published on 5. June 2024
Book
Hardback
282 pages
978-1-906506-09-4 (ISBN)
Description
The great World's Fairs and Expositions staged around the world since the mid-19th century were among the largest and most dramatic cultural events ever staged. In both beneficial and detrimental ways, they affected the lives of tens of millions of people. Fair World tells the story of these extraordinary exhibitions from the Victorian period to the present day.
Reviews / Votes
"an outstanding survey highly recommended for a range of collections, from general-interest to history and arts holdings. It packs in photos and in-depth details of the great world fairs and expositions, offering a coverage that provides details about each fair and its unique characteristics. The outstanding focus provides lively discussion of elements unique to each world fair, covering its features, promotion, attractions and impact on its audience. The drama and excitement of the fairs is captured in a fine oversized presentation packed with images and history!"- Midwest Book Review
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Newbury
United Kingdom
Illustrations
130 Illustrations, black and white; 63 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 322 mm
Width: 281 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
2275 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-906506-09-4 (9781906506094)
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Person
Paul Greenhalgh is Director of the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts at the University of East Anglia. His former roles include Director and President of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC, President of NSCAD University in Canada, and Head of Research at the V&A Museum in London.
Content
Introduction
The Origin and Meaning of the Exposition Medium
Exhibitions before Expos
The Formation of the First Expositions
Justifying Expositions
Money, Politics and the Masses
Money
The British Organisational Model
The French Way
American Business
Cold War Ways and Post-Modern Methods
Politics and the Entertaining of the Masses
Gender and Display: The Women's Buildings
The Myth and Reality of Profits
Imperial Display
Britain's Exhibitions: Industry and Empire
The European Empires on Display
Japan's Imperial Ambition
American Expansion
Human Show cases
People as Entertainment
Paris and the Growth of the Practice
The British Displays
Evolutionism and the Peopled Displays
The Villages of America
Consuming in the Streets of the World
Ambassadors on Site
National Profile
Display and National Identity
Frenchness
Britain and England
America and the Problem of the New
Paris in 1937, New York in 1939
Pastiche, Boycott, and the Post-War World
Designing an Ephemeral World
Modernity, Design, Expo
The Great Exhibition and High Victorian Design
Design and the Poor
The Example from Outside
Architecture and Engineering
Historicism and Art Nouveau
Art Deco and the Modern Movement
Space Age Modern, International Modern, Post-Modern
The Meaning of Art
Defining and Displaying the Fine Arts
Beaux-Arts and Avant Garde: the French Displays
British Art and the Expositions
The Growth of American Art
Art from Outside: Africa and Oceania
After the War
Postscript
Notes
Index
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
The Origin and Meaning of the Exposition Medium
Exhibitions before Expos
The Formation of the First Expositions
Justifying Expositions
Money, Politics and the Masses
Money
The British Organisational Model
The French Way
American Business
Cold War Ways and Post-Modern Methods
Politics and the Entertaining of the Masses
Gender and Display: The Women's Buildings
The Myth and Reality of Profits
Imperial Display
Britain's Exhibitions: Industry and Empire
The European Empires on Display
Japan's Imperial Ambition
American Expansion
Human Show cases
People as Entertainment
Paris and the Growth of the Practice
The British Displays
Evolutionism and the Peopled Displays
The Villages of America
Consuming in the Streets of the World
Ambassadors on Site
National Profile
Display and National Identity
Frenchness
Britain and England
America and the Problem of the New
Paris in 1937, New York in 1939
Pastiche, Boycott, and the Post-War World
Designing an Ephemeral World
Modernity, Design, Expo
The Great Exhibition and High Victorian Design
Design and the Poor
The Example from Outside
Architecture and Engineering
Historicism and Art Nouveau
Art Deco and the Modern Movement
Space Age Modern, International Modern, Post-Modern
The Meaning of Art
Defining and Displaying the Fine Arts
Beaux-Arts and Avant Garde: the French Displays
British Art and the Expositions
The Growth of American Art
Art from Outside: Africa and Oceania
After the War
Postscript
Notes
Index
Acknowledgements
Bibliography