Tango
The Art History of Love (with a Foreword by David Byrne)
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · December 5, 2006
In this generously illustrated book, world-renowned Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson gives us the definitive account of tango, "the fabulous dance of the past hundred years–and the most beautiful, in the opinion of Martha Graham.” Thompson traces tango’s evolution in the nineteenth century under European, Andalusian-Gaucho, and African influences through its representations by Hollywood and dramatizations in dance halls throughout the world.
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- Who it’s for
- For readers interested in tango’s history and cultural influences
- Themes
- Tango’s historical evolution, Cross-cultural influence, Dance as art and philosophy
- Genres
- Dance History, Music History, Latin Music
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In this generously illustrated book, world-renowned Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson gives us the definitive account of tango, "the fabulous dance of the past hundred years–and the most beautiful, in the opinion of Martha Graham.” Thompson traces tango’s evolution in the nineteenth century under European, Andalusian-Gaucho, and African influences through its representations by Hollywood and dramatizations in dance halls throughout the world.
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He shows us tango not only as brilliant choreography but also as text, music, art, and philosophy of life. Passionately argued and unparalleled in its research, its synthesis, and its depth of understanding, Tango: The Art History of Love is a monumental achievement.
Who it’s for
- For readers interested in tango’s history and cultural influences
- For readers interested in dance explored through art, music, and philosophy
Where it sits
| Dance History | 73% |
|---|---|
| Music History | 40% |
| Latin Music | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dance
- Modern Dance
- Authors
- Robert Farris Thompson
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- December 5, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Tango’s historical evolution · Cross-cultural influence · Dance as art and philosophy
- Reading lane
- Dance