Linked historically, culturally, and geographically, the
counties that make up southwestern Virginia and northeastern
Tennessee are also connected by a shared decorative arts tradition.
"Great Road Style," so called because of the region's historical
importance as a stage route connecting the eastern seaboard with
the western frontier, is evidenced in distinctive forms of
furniture, ceramics, textiles, and metalwork. Yet until now, the
area's rugged geography--and the isolation of its communities--has
prevented systematic documentation of its decorative artifacts.
With "Great Road Style: The Decorative Arts Legacy of Southwest
Virginia and Northeast Tennessee," Betsy White takes readers on an
engaging tour of an underexplored region's striking material
culture, and in doing so fosters a new appreciation of its role in
the development of American decorative arts.
The first substantive effort to conduct primary research in a
largely undocumented territory, the survey upon which this book is
based involved thousands of hours' worth of fieldwork conducted
across two states in an attempt to offer the most detailed
accounting possible of handmade objects produced along the Great
Road before 1940. The eventual product of that exhaustive research
was an archive of photographs, slides, and data sheets on more than
two thousand objects representing diverse sectors of the survey
area. In organizing and providing a narrative for this treasure
trove of material, White and her research team have defined and
delineated for the first time what constitutes Great Road
Style.
Lavishly illustrated with compelling examples, and including a
full listing of the artisans who have been identified to date,
"Great Road Style "s a beautiful and historically informative
catalog showcasing the diverse arts and crafts of this region. It
will be a valuable resource for collectors, museum curators,
antique dealers, and indeed anyone interested in southern culture
or the decorative arts.
"Publication was generously supported through a grant from
Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund"
General
Imprint: |
University of Virginia Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2006 |
First published: |
2006 |
Authors: |
Betsy K White
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Dimensions: |
254 x 229 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8139-2352-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Health, Home & Family >
Handicrafts >
General
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LSN: |
0-8139-2352-2 |
Barcode: |
9780813923529 |
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