A Companion to American Art

Davis, John; Greenhill, Jennifer A.; LaFountain, Jason D.

A Companion to American Art presents 35 newly-commissioned essays by leading scholars that explore the methodology, historiography, and current state of the field of American art history.

• Features contributions from a balance of established and emerging scholars, art and architectural historians, and other specialists
• Includes several paired essays to emphasize dialogue and debate between scholars on important contemporary issues in American art history
• Examines topics such as the methodological stakes in the writing of American art history, changing ideas about what constitutes “Americanness,” and the relationship of art to public culture
• Offers a fascinating portrait of the evolution and current state of the field of American art history and suggests future directions of scholarship

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2015-05-05

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780470671023

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Dimensions: 254.0cm x180.3cm

Pages: 680.0