eBook PDF Framing America A Social History of American Art 1 Volumes 4th Edition By Frances Pohl
Framing America: A Social History of American Art (Volume 1, 4th Edition) by Frances Pohl, published in 2017 by Thames & Hudson, offers a comprehensive, socially engaged survey of American art from 200 BCE to 1900. The 4th edition is reorganized into nine parts with enhanced color images and tailored for classroom portability. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Key Aspects of the 4th Edition, Volume 1 (200 BCE–1900):
- Focus: Explores the connection between artistic production and social, political, and historical contexts, covering colonial, indigenous, and national art traditions.
- Structure: This edition split the original single volume into two, with Volume 1 covering 200 BCE to 1900.
- Content Updates: Includes updated scholarship, improved image quality for analyzing details, and timelines at the start of each section.
- Approach: Examines mainstream artists (e.g., Copley, Cole) alongside cultural items like embroidery, photography, and folk art to provide a broader social history.
- ISBN-13: 978-0500292952 [1, 2, 3, 4]
Author Information:
Frances K. Pohl is a professor at Pomona College, specializing in 19th and 20th-century North American art, with a focus on the relationship between visual arts and social issues. [1]
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