Artisans of trabajo r©ðstico the legacy of Dionicio Rodr©Ưguez / Patsy Pittman Light ; photographs: Kent Rush.
| Author/creator | Light, Patsy Pittman |
| Other author | Rush, Kent. |
| Other author | Jasper, Pat. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2021] |
| Description | xvi, 191 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Rio Grande/R©Ưo Bravo Borderlands culture and traditions ; number 19 Rio Grande/R©Ưo Bravo ; no. 19. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Foreword / by Pat Jasper -- Preface / Patsy Pittman Light, Kent Rush -- Background and History -- Concrete and Cement -- Antecedents in History -- Ancient Gardens -- Garden Design in England and France -- Rediscovery of Portland Cement -- Development of Inexpensive Steel -- Arrival of Trabajo R©ðstico in the Western Hemisphere -- Rustic Influence in the United States -- Arrival of Trabajo R©ðstico in San Antonio -- The Legacy of Dionicio Rodr©Ưguez -- Restoration and Conservation -- The Fabrication of Trabajo R©ðstico -- Joinery: Articulation and Connections -- Surface Modeling and Texture -- Coloration -- Profiles of Early and Contemporary Artisans -- Bacilio Capetillo Aguilar -- Eliseo G. Alvarado -- Genaro Briones -- Carlos Cort©♭s -- Maximo Cort©♭s Cort©♭s -- Marcella Marie Davis -- Martin Marcial Delgado -- Mauro Del Toro -- Michael Fogg -- Antonio Acebedo Lopez -- Melinda Stump LoPresto and Megan Metheny Lashaway -- Vidal Lozano -- Leopold Michael Lux -- Sam Murray -- Rene Fabian Romero-Mart©Ưnez -- Dionicio Rosales -- Donald R. Tucker -- Beatrice and Pedro Xim©♭nez -- Gallery of Trabajo R©ðstico Artisans -- Notes. |
| Abstract | "As documented in Patsy Pittman Light's award-winning book, Capturing Nature, Mexican artisan Dionicio Rodr©Ưguez arrived in San Antonio in the 1920s and created concrete bus stop shelters, park benches, footbridges, and other structures in the style known as faux bois, or trabajo r©ðstico. In the years since, these have become some of the city's most beloved landmarks, including a number listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Following on the success of that previous work, Light, with the assistance of photographer and artist Kent Rush, presents a comprehensive look at the legacy of Rodr©Ưguez as reflected in the works of those whom he trained, mentored, or influenced. Rodr©Ưguez captured nature in his work, but he also continues to capture our imagination. Drawing these artistic creations out of the urban landscape, Artisans of Trabajo R©ðstico makes the nearly invisible fully visible to the critic, the historian, and especially to the casual viewer. Light asserts that San Antonio has the largest concentration of this art form in the country and includes copious full-color photography of the work of Rodr©Ưguez and other artisans. This handsomely illustrated and painstakingly documented work offers the broadest possible panorama for the craft and endearing familiarity of this form. Inspired by nature, built by hand, and placed in the service of the public, these 'rustic works' continue to provide enjoyment, convenience, and a touch of artistic elegance to public and private landscapes in San Antonio and elsewhere. Light and Rush's work affords a fresh and wide-ranging look at this important artisanal tradition"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-186) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020053643 |
| ISBN | 9781623497668 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |