Art of the United States, 1750-2000 - Primary Sources (Paperback)

Art of the United States is a landmark volume that presents three centuries of US art through a broad array of historical texts, including writings by artists, critics, patrons, literary figures, and other commentators. Combining a wide-ranging selection of texts with high-quality reproductions of artworks, it offers a resource for the study and understanding of the visual arts of the United States. With contextual essays, explanatory headnotes, a chronology of US historical landmarks, maps, and full-color illustrations of key artworks, the volume will appeal to national and international audiences ranging from undergraduates and museum visitors to art historians and other scholars. Texts by a range of artists and cultural figures-including John Adams, Thomas Cole, Frederick Douglass, Mary Cassatt, Edward Hopper, Clement Greenberg, and Cindy Sherman-are grouped according to historical era alongside additional featured artists. A sourcebook of unprecedented breadth and depth, Art of the United States brings together multiple voices throughout the ages to provide a framework for learning and critical thinking on US art.

General

Imprint:	Terra Foundation for the Arts,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2020
Authors:	John Davis
Dimensions:	222 x 152 x 44mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	544
ISBN-13:	978-0-932171-68-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1600 to 1800 > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1800 to 1900 > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-932171-68-0
Barcode:	9780932171689

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