American Art to 1900: A Documentary History
- ISBN-10
- 0520245261
- ISBN-13
- 9780520245266
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 1082
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-03-16
- Publisher
- Univ of California Press
- Authors
- Sarah Burns, John Davis
Description
From the simple assertion that 'words matter' in the study of visual art, this comprehensive but eminently readable volume gathers a selection of words, including painters and sculptors writing in their diaries, critics responding to a sensational exhibition, and poets reflecting on particular works of art.
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- 2009-03-31
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