On Aquinas: Foreword by Sir Anthony Kenny

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The revival of interest in Aquinas has run simultaneously with the rise of interest in Aristotle, on whose philosophy Aquinas based his own. On Aquinas is a masterly work of exposition written with breathtaking clarity. By the use of simple modern analogy Mccabe brings Aquinas`s thought to life and underlines the crucial influence of Aquinas on our own contemporary thought. It is rare to find a work of philosophical exposition which is exciting to read. Even those who are unfamiliar with Aquinas will find this book gripping. Published posthumously, this study is thoroughly rewarding and will increase McCabe's reputation as one of Britain's finest theologians of recent years. Contents 1 Creating interior atmosphere Introduction What is interior design? Scope of this book - interior design and mise-en-scène What is atmosphere? Conclusion Further Reading - Exploring atmosphere 2 What’s in a room? The power of the interior What is mise-en-scène? What is an interior mise-en-scène? Conclusion Further reading - exploring mise-en-scène 3 The interior setting What is an interior setting? What is the physical environment - the skin? Examples of interior mise-en-scène, creating an interior setting Case Study One: Surface skin - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, director Robert Wiene Case Study Two: Surface skin - Rough Luxe Hotel, Rabih Hage Case Study Three: Manipulated skin - Strawberry Hill, Horace Walpole Case Study Four: Layered skin - ‘Re-Set’, Petra Blaisse Case Study Five: Three-dimensional skin - KU64 Kids Club, GRAFT Conclusion Further reading - exploring the interior setting 4 What is an interior ‘prop’? Introducing interior props Using interior props Examples of interior mise-en-scène, props and atmosphere Case Study One: Accessories, furniture and fixtures - the Ace Hotel, Roman and Williams Case Study Two: Furniture - A Clockwork Orange, director Stanley Kubrick Case Study Three: Equipment - Break Down, Michael Landy Case Study Four: Fixtures - Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre, Frank Gehry Case Study Five: Props as fixtures - Kesselskramer, FAT Conclusion Further reading - exploring interior props Special effects Introducing interior special effects Special effects - perception and atmosphere Examples of interior mise-en-scène and their special effects Case Study One: Implied space - Dogville, director Lars von Trier Case Study Two: Illusory space - La Maison Champs Elysées, Maison Martin Margiela Case Study Three: Sensory space - Fragrance Lab for Selfridges, Campaign, The Future Laboratory, and Case Study Four: Use of scale - Citizen Kane, director Orson Welles Case Study Five: Sensory space - Alcoholic Architecture, Bompas & Parr Conclusion Further Reading - Considering special effects 6 Light and shadow Introducing light and shadow Lighting and atmosphere Examples of interior mise-en-scène - using light and shadow Case Study One: Shadow - Nosferatu, director F.W. Murnau Case Study Two: Artificial light - ‘The Weather Project’, Olafur Eliasson Case Study Three: Natural light - D.E. Shaw and Co. Offices, Steven Holl Case Study Four: Candlelight - Sam Wanamaker Playhouse - Allies and Morrison, and Jon Greenfield Case Study Five: Digital light - The West Lobby in The Cosmopolitan, Rockwell Group’s LAB Conclusion Further reading - exploring light and shadow 7 Colour Introducing colour Colour and atmosphere Case Study One: Colour - The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, director Peter Greenaway Case Study Two: Colour - Spiegel Publishing Headquarters by Verner Panton Case Study Three: Colour via pattern - ‘Dots Obsession’ by Yayoi Kusama Case Study Four: Colour via graphics - The Hotel by Jean Nouvel Case Study Five: Colour -Wards 23 and 29, Bradford Royal Infirmary Conclusion Further reading - exploring colour Endnotes Bibliography Index Picture credits Acknowledgements