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A leading scholar of art, art history, and American studies considers the way art museums have depicted American society and the American past. In closely focused and often controversial essays, Alan Wallach explores the opposing ideologies that drove the development of the American art museum in the 19th century and the tensions and contradictions characteristic of recent museum history. 40 illustrations.Synopsis
A leading scholar of art, art history, and American studies considers the way art museums have depicted American society and the American past. In closely focused and often controversial essays, Alan Wallach explores the opposing ideologies that drove the development of the American art museum in the 19th century and the tensions and contradictions characteristic of recent museum history. 40 illustrations.
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Winterthur Portfolio
A richly rewarding collection and an excellent choice for classroom adoption.Booknews
Focuses on the development of art institutions in the US and how they depict or represent American society and the American past, drawing on histories both of individual museums and the art museum as an institution. Among the nine topics are long-term visions and short- term failures in the first half of the 19th century, Samuel Parrish's civilization, regionalism redux, and resistance to history. Moderately illustrated in black and white. Paper edition (unseen) $14.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
February 1, 1998
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Pages
168
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781558491182