Art of the United States, 1750-2000 : primary sources /
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 ar...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
Terra Foundation for American Art,
[2020].
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| Summary: | 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 unique resource for the study and understanding of the visual arts of the United States. With contextual essays, explanatory headnotes, a chronology of 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, from Benjamin West to Kara Walker, are grouped according to historical era alongside works by many of the artists featured. 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 543 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780932171689 0932171680 9780932171207 0932171206 |