American Visions: The Epic History of Art in America
9781860463723
Description
This is an exploration of America through the history of its art. It is a companion volume to the eight-part BBC-Television series. The book begins where American art itself five centuries ago, wth the Native Americans and the first Spanish invaders in the Southwest through to the present. In between, it tells the story of how America's artistic tradition was by public taste, by a landscape of great variety; by a culture that stretched into dozens of foreign lands; and by numerous painters, sculptors and architects. Biographies, critical commentaries and anecdotes all make up this volume. Robert Hughes is the author of "Heaven and Hell in Western Art", The Shock of the New", "The Fatal Shore", "Nothing If Not Critical", "Barcelona", and "The Culture of Complaint".
Productinformatie
| Auteur | Hughes, Robert |
|---|---|
| Uitgever | Harvill Pr |
| Publicatiedatum | 1997T |
| Aantal pagina's | 608 |
| Taal | English |
| Bindwijze | hardcover |
| Afmetingen | 4.6 x 20 x 26 centimeters |
| Gewicht | 2460 grams |
| Editie | First Edition |
| ISBN | 9781860463723 |
| Conditie | Als nieuw |
Features
Author
Hughes, Robert
Binding
hardcover
Language
English
Pages
608
Publication date
1997T
Publisher
Harvill Pr
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