American sublime landscape painting in the United States, 1820-1880 /
Published to accompany a major transatlantic exhibition, this volume rejoices in America the beautiful as seen in some of the country's most glorious landscape paintings. 113 illustrations.
| Main Author: | Wilton, Andrew. |
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| Other Authors: | Barringer, T. J., Tate Britain (Gallery), Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts., Minneapolis Institute of Arts. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Princeton, N.J. :
Princeton University Press,
2002.
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| Physical Description: |
282 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. |
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Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
| Summary: |
Published to accompany a major transatlantic exhibition, this volume rejoices in America the beautiful as seen in some of the country's most glorious landscape paintings. 113 illustrations. |
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| Item Description: |
"Published ... on the occasion of the exhibition at Tate Britain, London 21 February-19 May 2002, and touring to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia 17 June-25 August 2002, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 22 September-17 November 2002"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-277) and index. The sublime in the old world and the new / Andrew Wilton -- The course of empires : landscape and identity in America and Britain, 1820-1880 / Tim Barringer -- [Catalogue] Wilderness -- The course of empire -- The still small voice -- "Awful grandeur" -- Painting from nature -- A transcendental vision -- Explorations -- The great West -- Biographies of the artists / Graham C. Boettcher. Published to accompany a major transatlantic exhibition, this volume rejoices in America the beautiful as seen in some of the country's most glorious landscape paintings. 113 illustrations. |
| Physical Description: |
282 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-277) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0691096708 9780691096704 0691115567 9780691115566 1854373870 9781854373878 |