Framing America: A Social History of American Art (Second Edition) |  | Author: Frances K. Pohl
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Second Edition
Pages: 600
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.6
ISBN: 0500287155
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780500287156
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Product Description
"Determinedly and liberatingly inclusive...satisfying and beautifully produced."—Publishers Weekly
This enlarged vision of American art draws together the many strands of North America's history and visual culture. A tradition once assumed to be mainly European and oriented toward painting and sculpture has been enriched by the inclusion of other media such as ceramics and needlework, as well as the work of previously marginalized groups such as Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans.
For the second edition, the author has updated and expanded the text, and has significantly increased the coverage of architecture.
685 illustrations, 348 in color.
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Good overview February 28, 2007
kazmoney
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a great book for a survey course in American art or for someone who wants to get into American art and just wants a general overview. The text is written in a very approachable manner, and the images that are included are of excellent quality and represent some good instances of characteristically American works. I used this book for an art history course in American art that was of a very limited time period, but the book is essentially written to cover everything in American art fairly broadly, from colonial times to the late twentieth century. A good read, and a good deal.
Superb! February 7, 2010
Ocean Sparkle (Central Coast, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow! Another incredible book published by Thames and Hudson! I love their art compendiums. Here, the author gives us a Canadian viewpoint on US history that is erudite and fascinating. Huge detailed book yet quite refreshing to read. I'm using it in a History of American Art from a Multicultural Perspective class. Lots of history and beautifully detailed artworks, including timelines. The printing is superb (Singapore). I highly recommend it! Great reading and a wonderful addition to your home library.
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