Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
Seiten
2003
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-92986-8 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-92986-8 (ISBN)
This title covers all aspects of American folk art: painting, sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. It considers individual artists, ethnic and religious traditions, heroes who have inspired folk art and has details on principal works and where they can be viewed.
For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site.
This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres.
Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site.
This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres.
Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Dr. Gerard C. Wertkin is Director of the American Folk Art Museum in New York. He is the Co-author of Light of theSpirit: Portraits of Southern Outsider Artists and TheJewish Heritage in American Folk Art.
In addition to profiles of painters, sculptors, carvers, and lithographers, with details on their principal works and where they can be viewed, entries include: Artist Schools * Basketry * Beadwork * Ceramics * Ethnic and Religious Traditions of Folk Art * Flasks * Museums and other institutions holding collections of folk art * Painted Furniture and other Artifacts* * Quilts * Rugs * Shop Signs * Stoneware * Tavern * Toys * Weathervanes * and much more.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.1.2004 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 100 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 280 mm |
| Gewicht | 2154 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-415-92986-5 / 0415929865 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-92986-8 / 9780415929868 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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