Download or read book The Artificial Kingdom written by Celeste Olalquiaga and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1998 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of "Megalopolis: Contemporary Cultural Sensibilities" now offers an arresting exploration of the complex notions of artifice and memory at work in the creations, collection, and appreciation of kitsch. Illustrations.