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Iconoclasm in New York : revolution to reenactment /

Explores iconoclasm in American art history, focusing on the destruction of the statue of King George III in New York City in 1776. Argues that the destruction of art and objects has propelled the formation of an American creation story.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bellion, Wendy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2019]
Subjects:
George > III, > King of Great Britain, > 1738-1820 > Statues > New York (State) > New York.
Iconoclasm > New York (State) > New York.
Art > Mutilation, defacement, etc. > New York (State) > New York > History.
Statues > Political aspects > New York (State) > New York > History.
Iconoclasm in art.
Table of Contents:
  • Idols in America : liberty poles
  • The space of iconoclasm : statues
  • Ruins, remains, and relics
  • Performing iconoclasm.