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American Art and Architecture
Michael J. Lewis
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Description for American Art and Architecture
Paperback. Provides an introduction to the history of American art and architecture from its 17th-century colonial beginnings to the installation and video work. Structured chronologically, this book not only discusses the key artists and architects, art works and buildings, but also defines the characteristics of the different periods. Series: World of Art. Num Pages: 336 pages, 280 illustrations, 140 in colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 169 x 192 x 24. Weight in Grams: 712.
New in the renowned World of Art series, this is a concise, reliable introduction to the history of American art and architecture from its 17th-century colonial beginnings to the latest installation and video work. Structured chronologically, the book not only discusses all the key artists and architects, art works and buildings, but also succinctly defines the characteristics of the different periods. Lewis charts the way American artists and architects have both adopted and diverged from earlier European models to create a language of their own, and shows how that language has come to dominate the world.
New in the renowned World of Art series, this is a concise, reliable introduction to the history of American art and architecture from its 17th-century colonial beginnings to the latest installation and video work. Structured chronologically, the book not only discusses all the key artists and architects, art works and buildings, but also succinctly defines the characteristics of the different periods. Lewis charts the way American artists and architects have both adopted and diverged from earlier European models to create a language of their own, and shows how that language has come to dominate the world.
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
World of Art
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500203910
SKU
V9780500203910
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About Michael J. Lewis
Michael J. Lewis is the Faison-Pierson-Stoddard Professor of Art History, Williams College.
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