{"title":"Min Kyung Lee","description":"\u003cp\u003eMin Kyung Lee’s work explores the intricate intersections of art, identity, and societal norms. Her writing often challenges conventional perspectives, inviting readers to reconsider the boundaries we accept in daily life and creativity. Expect a thoughtful blend of cultural critique and personal insight that illuminates the complexities of modern existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in the realm of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Lee’s books offer a compelling exploration of how art shapes and is shaped by broader cultural forces. Her prose blends intellectual rigour with accessible narratives, making her work both provocative and deeply engaging for those interested in contemporary cultural discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-tyranny-of-the-straight-line-by-min-kyung-lee-9780300267648","title":"The Tyranny of the Straight Line","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA revolutionary study of nineteenth-century Parisian cartography and its role in shaping a modern conception of space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaps are rarely given the same attention as other print media or art forms in urban history. Author Min Kyung Lee shows their rich potential in this lavishly illustrated study, which brings together maps and other archival materials along with drawings and paintings. She works across disciplines to examine mapping practices in the development of nineteenth-century Paris and the transformative role that urban mapping had on the city's modernization. Lee investigates Paris's formation as a modern city, ultimately framing the practice of cartography as a catalyst for the emergence of new spatial and compositional theories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an examination of the emblematic urban plan that Napoléon III gave to the prefect of the Seine, Georges-Eugène Haussmann, in 1853, Lee explores the significance of the map itself; the means of its production through surveying; the methods of its use and reception by architects, engineers, and administrators; and its place in the visual culture of Paris's modernization. At the heart of this exploration is a focus on orthography in architecture and the new quality of exactitude in modern mapping practices. The precise grid structure of orthographic maps and plans evinced a sense of objectivity, yet it was not without political context and social consequences, as Lee demonstrates throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tyranny of the Straight Line\u003c\/em\u003e offers invaluable insights into the dynamic interplay between cartography and urban development, shedding light on the complexities of modernity in a rapidly transforming city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455813206252,"sku":"9780300267648","price":119.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300267648.jpg?v=1774800193"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/min-kyung-lee.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}