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A Companion to American Art

John Davis editor Jennifer A Greenhill editor Jason D LaFountain editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:10th Jul '15

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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
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"Art historians will greet this stimulating series of companions to art history, of which this volume is the eighth, with enthusiasm." (Reference Reviews, May 2016)

ISBN: 9780470671023

Dimensions: 254mm x 180mm x 39mm

Weight: 1311g

680 pages