A Companion to American Art
Author | : John Davis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 1786843609 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781786843609 |
Rating | : 4/5 (609 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Companion to American Art written by John Davis and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to American Art presents a comprehensive exploration of the methodology, historiography, and current state of the field of American art history. Featuring newly-commissioned essays by leading scholars, readings address both canonical and lesser-known artists, trends, and themes while showcasing a diversity of critical approaches to American art. Topics covered range from scholarly overviews of specific chronological periods, movements, and media to in-depth explorations of theoretical concepts; from patronage to popular visual expression; from artistic facture and form to the history of art reception; and from issues of identity and community to reflections on ecology and the environment.