Author : Irma B. Jaffe
Release : 1989
Genre : Art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 491/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Italian Presence in American Art, 1760-1860 by : Irma B. Jaffe
Download or read book The Italian Presence in American Art, 1760-1860 written by Irma B. Jaffe. This book was released on 1989. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation. Sixteen essays examine aspects of American art that owe a debt to Italy and Italian artists. A central theme is the tension between perceptions of Italy as a mythic presence, the visual incarnation of spirit, and a contrasting ambivalence felt by many Americans about the cultural ties binding them to Europe despite their political independence. With some 200 illustrations, 36 in color. Not indexed. Pre-publication price, $49.95, until 12-31-90. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).