The Best New Book Written Entirely in Latin You'll Try to Read This Year
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from The New Yorker7 months ago
Grau believes the contemporary art scene should engage with heritage, stating, 'What we wanted to do is for contemporary to be not the opposite of heritage, but actually be a take on heritage.'
The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/09/23/the-best-new-book-written-entirely-in-latin-youll-try-to-read-this-year
While curating an exhibition at the Getty Villa, Grau was inspired by the idea that Los Angeles could be viewed through a Roman lens, remarking, 'For Jean Paul Getty, the United States were the new Roman Empire.'
The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/09/23/the-best-new-book-written-entirely-in-latin-youll-try-to-read-this-year
Grau's project of writing a book on L.A. in Latin reflects a blend of history and modern context, illustrating the allure of examining contemporary life through ancient language.
The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/09/23/the-best-new-book-written-entirely-in-latin-youll-try-to-read-this-year
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