Translation of: Monumenti effimeri Original Italian edition published under the author, Barbara Ferriani "Originally published as Monumenti effimeri. Storia e conservazione delle installazioni"--T.p. verso Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Foreword to the English-Language edition Preface; Ephemeral monuments: the history and conservation of installations Author's note Introduction; a spherical art A medium in evolution : a critical history of installations / Marina Pugliese How to pass on an idea / Barbara Ferriani The specificity of the video installation / Iolanda Ratti The interview as an instrument / Fabiana Cangia Documentation techniques / Rafaela Trevisan Documenting complex installations Matthew Barney : Field dressing (Orifill), 1989-1990 / Sandra Divari and Fabiana Cangia Alexander Brodsky : Coma, 2000-2001 / Iolanda Ratti and Rafaela Trevisan Anselm Kiefer : The seven celestial palaces, 2004 / Antonio Rava and Barbara Ferriani Mario Merz : Chiaro oscuro, 1983 / Nicoletta Boschiero and Barbara Ferriani Rudolf Stingel and Franz West : Untitled and lemure, 2002-2007 / Emanuela Mazzonis and Barbara Ferriani Bill Viola : Il vapore, 1975 / Alessandra Barbuto and Fabiana Cangia Bibliography Relevant web sites Illustration credits Index