Description |
256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm |
Note |
This book accompanies the exhibition organized by Fraunces Tavern Museum, New York City. |
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"Exhibition venues: IBM Gallery of Science and Art, New York City, September 28 to November 27, 1993 [and others]."--Title page verso. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-250) and index. |
Contents |
The history of history painting / Barbara J. Mitnick -- The landing of the fathers : representing the national past, 1770-1860 / Wendy Greenhouse -- National paintings and American character : historical murals in the Capitol Rotunda / Ann Uhry Abrams -- "Freedom's holy cause" : history, religious, and genre painting in America, 1840-1860 / Gail E. Husch -- Historic reportage and artistic license : prints and paintings of the Mexican War / Ron Tyler -- Painting the Civil War as history, 1861-1910 / Bruce W. Chambers -- Picturing Lincoln / Barry Schwartz -- Paintings for the people : American popular history painting, 1875-1930 / Barbara J. Mitnick. |
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A fall from grace : the critical reception of history painting, 1875-1925 / Mark Thistlethwaite -- On the margins of American history / Matthew Baigell -- Afterword : history pictures past, present, and future / Kenneth L. Ames. |
Summary |
This book accompanies the exhibition organized by Fraunces Tavern Museum, New York City. |
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"Exhibition venues: IBM Gallery of Science and Art, New York City, September 28 to November 27, 1993 ..." |
Subject |
Painting, American.
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History in art.
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History in art. (OCoLC)fst00958337
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Painting, American. (OCoLC)fst01050648
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Historieschilderkunst.
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Motiver (Bildekunst)
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Malerkunst.
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Historie.
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USA.
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1700-tallet.
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1800-tallet.
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1900-tallet.
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Indexed Term |
Geschichte 1770-1930 |
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History in art |
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Painting, American |
Genre/Form |
Exhibition catalogues.
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Added Author |
Ayres, William S.
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Mitnick, Barbara J.
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Fraunces Tavern Museum.
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IBM Gallery of Science and Art.
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Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State University. Libraries) MsSM
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Other Form: |
Online version: Picturing history. New York : Rizzoli in association with Fraunces Tavern Museum, 1993 (OCoLC)622094779 |
ISBN |
0847817458 |
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9780847817450 |
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