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The Gettysburg cyclorama : the turning point of the Civil War on canvas / Chris Brenneman and Sue Boardman ; with photography Bill Dowling.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brenneman, Chris, author.
- Boardman, Sue, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Philippoteaux, Paul, 1846-1923. Battle of Gettysburg (1884).
- Philippoteaux, Paul.
- Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863, in art.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (226 p.)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- El Dorado Hills, California : Savas Beatie, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Thousands of books and articles have been written about the Battle of Gettysburg. Almost every topic has been thoroughly scrutinized except one: Paul Philippoteaux's massive cyclorama painting The Battle of Gettysburg, which depicts Pickett's Charge, the final attack at Gettysburg. The Gettysburg Cyclorama: The Turning Point of the Civil War on Canvas is the first comprehensive study of this art masterpiece and historic artifact.This in-depth study of the history of the cyclorama discusses every aspect of this treasure, which was first displayed in 1884 and underwent a massive restoration in 2
- Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Cycloramas: The Basics; Chapter 2: Cycloramas in America; Chapter 3: The Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama at Gettysburg - Tidbits; Chapter 4: Notes on Changes to the Painting; Chapter 5: Notes on the Key to the Painting; Chapter 6: Notes on view #0; Chapter 7: Notes on view #1; Chapter 8: Notes on view #2; Chapter 9: Notes on view #3; Chapter 10: Notes on view #4; Chapter 11: Notes on view #5; Chapter 12: Notes on view #6; Chapter 13: Notes on view #7; Chapter 14: Notes on view #8
- Chapter 15: Notes on view #9Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781611212655
- 1611212650
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