{"product_id":"automania-hardcover","title":"Automania - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJuliet Kinchin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Galloway\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books)), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books))\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow motor vehicles reshaped the way people lived, worked and played in the 20th century, and their enduring influence on the built environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the wealth of automobile-related design, art and architecture in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, \u003ci\u003eAutomania\u003c\/i\u003e takes an in-depth look at an industrial object that changed the world. From its first appearance as a plaything for the rich in the 1890s to its establishment as a utilitarian necessity of modern life, the car has transformed the ways in which we live, work and enjoy ourselves, inspiring countless designers and artists working in various mediums.\u003cbr\u003eSome have viewed the automobile as the ultimate expression of technological progress, capable of bringing about widespread economic growth and positive societal change. Others have seen it as the enemy of humanistic values, leading only to rising fatalities and the proliferation of hazardous waste and pollution. But all have recognized it as central to contemporary life, design and culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutomania\u003c\/i\u003e traces the rich cultural history of the car while giving pride of place to the ten vehicles in MoMA's collection, which mark pivotal moments in the history of automotive design. These include the Jeep M-38A1 Utility Truck, the Citroën DS 23 Sedan, the Volkswagen Type 1 Sedan, the Fiat 500f City Car, the Cisitalia 202 GT Car, the Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Car 641\/2, the Porsche 911 Coupé, the Airstream Bambi Travel Trailer, the Jaguar E-Type Roadster and the Smart Car Coupé.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 10.16 x 8.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767437230368,"sku":"9781633451278","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7b6c282caadfc551cbf83840b582c79a.webp?v=1780310897","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/automania-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}