{"title":"Léa-Catherine Szacka","description":"\u003cp\u003eLéa-Catherine Szacka’s works delve into the rich intersections of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, offering thoughtful explorations of architecture, design, and their broader societal impacts. Her writing engages with the visual and intellectual dimensions of creative expression, making complex ideas accessible to a discerning audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful studies and profiles, such as on figures like Paolo Portoghesi, that illuminate the forces shaping contemporary cultural landscapes. Szacka’s books provide a compelling blend of critical analysis and passionate appreciation for artistic innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paolo-portoghesi-by-silvia-micheli-9781350408616","title":"Paolo Portoghesi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the work of the Italian architect, theorist and historian Paolo Portoghesi (1931-2023), this book offers a new perspective on postmodern architecture, showing the agency of other spheres of knowledge—history, politics and media—in the making of postmodern architectural discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt explores how Portoghesi’s personal “postmodern project” was based on the triangulation of a renewed interest in historical architectural language, unprecedented use of media, and intertwined links between architecture and politics. Organised in a sequence of critical chapters supported by the analysis of Portoghesi’s most significant architectural projects—including Casa Baldi (1959), The Mosque in Rome (1975–95) and his Strada Novissima exhibition (1980)—and publications, the book unfolds around the three main themes of history, politics and media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished as part of the \u003ci\u003eBloomsbury Studies in Modern Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e series, which brings to light the work of significant yet overlooked modernist architects, the study features previously-unpublished archival material, interviews by the authors, and articles from professional and mainstream press to present Portoghesi in his multifaceted role of mediator, politician, historian and designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597485097196,"sku":"9781350408616","price":65.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0e0e6f2ab76c2d6b8633a36e3158d046.jpg?v=1777958670"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lea-catherine-szacka.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}