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Visual shock : a history of art controversies in American culture / Michael Kammen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kammen, Michael G.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art and society--United States--History--19th century.
- Art and society.
- Art and society--United States--History--20th century.
- Art, American.
- Public opinion.
- History.
- United States.
- Art, American--19th century--Public opinion.
- Art, American--20th century--Public opinion.
- Physical Description:
- xxvi, 450 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Knopf, 2006.
- Summary:
- From a respected cultural historian comes an account of American controversies concerning art. The fascinating study reminds readers of the vital role that art and artists play in the continuing education of culture.
- Contents:
- Monuments, memorials, and Americanism
- Nudity, decency, and morality
- Coming to terms with modernism
- Troubles with murals
- Art politicized: ideological issues
- The pivotal 1960s
- The dimensions and dilemmas of public sculpture
- The art museum transformed
- Issues of diversity and inclusion
- Comparisons and closure.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [385]-424) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1400041295
- 9781400041299
- OCLC:
- 61881182
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
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