A Companion to American Art

Free Download A Companion to American Art by John Davis, Jennifer A. Greenhill, Jason D. LaFountain
English | January 30, 2015 | ISBN: 0470671025 | 659 pages | MOBI | 42 Mb
A Companion to American Art presents 35 newly-commissioned essays by leadingscholars 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 specialistsIncludes several paired essays to emphasize dialogue and debate between scholars on important contemporary issues in American art historyExamines 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 cultureOffers a fascinating portrait of the evolution and current state of the field of American art history and suggests future directions of scholarship