A Companion to American Art (Группа авторов).

"A Companion to American Art" - это сборник из 35 новых эссе, написанных ведущими учеными, которые исследуют методологию, историографию и текущее состояние области искусства в истории Америки. В книге представлены статьи как известных, так и молодых ученых, историков искусства и архитектуры, а также других специалистов. В нескольких эссе авторы вступают в диалог и дебаты на важные современные темы в истории американского искусства. Книга рассматривает такие темы, как методологические ставки в написании истории американского искусства, изменяющиеся представления о том, что составляет "американскость", и отношение искусства к общественной культуре. Она предлагает увлекательный портрет эволюции и текущего состояния области искусства в истории Америки и указывает на будущие направления научных исследований.

This volume presents moments thirty-five newly commissioned essays by leading scholarly voices that rampage the scope of methodology, historical route, and contemporary standing of the American art's craft. Albeit contributed by an even distribution of eminent and emergent researchers, artistic and architectural scholars, and furthermore specialists. It features severally paired essays to accentuate dialogue and abrasion among scholars on crucial contemporary problems in the subject of American art historical studies. Among other emphases areas such as methodological newsworthiness inside historical composition of American art histological creation, altering notions on what implies "Americanness," along with the association amongst art and public architecture. Partly, it portrays the progress and contemporary status of the neutralized interaction of American artistic production and promptlines for research.

ArtsDirect's A Companion Guide to American Art features 36 newly commissioned essays from leading scholars covering a wide range of areas in the exciting field of American Art History. With contributions ranging from established scholars like John Willey, Randall Robbie, James Elkins, Mumado Lamey, alongside world-class newcomers, including Jayne Kitz Tetzeli, Eugene Davidson, Arlen Smith, and Christine Naughton, the book offers a multidimensional perspective for stalwarts and newcomers alike. The volume offers balanced essays on major publications by Nicholas Huby, Thomas DeHey, Kathleen Fee, Moore Prieto and Glenda Altschuler, offering a deeper understanding of topics such as American West Landscape painting, Women artists and Lunar targets. Discussions on methodology in American Art History, academic debates about the links between art, history, society, gender and national identity, remarkably paired with readings on these subjects, adding to geographical perceptions and international perspectives by authors Helen M. Plumb and Randall Brodhead. This ground-breaking reference resource also examines key contemporary artistic movements, contextual debates, traditions in reviews and debates on subjects as diverse as art, architectural, social history,a national museum curatorship and education. Highly recommended as a course support resource and handy reference companion for scholars, students, researchers, general knowledgeable, WideNetLibrarians, librarians connected with art &/or to an institution concerned with promoting presentations in Museum exhibitions, artistic schools, galleries, libraries and cultural contexts.