The Fine Arts in America: A Chicago History of American Civilization

by Joshua Charles Taylor, Joshua C. Talyor

"Though comparatively short, it is no once-over-lightly chronicle full of insignificant names and dates. It brilliantly achieves its principal to provide readers with a compact but broad and well rounded conception of the progress of the fine arts in America from ca. 1670 to the present day. . . . It is a fascinating book, full of new vistas; it has all the earmarks of an instant classic."— American Artist "[Taylor] describes changing definitions of art as much as he describes art itself, and he shows how the shifting forms of patronage affected the forms of art. He analyzes artists' associations . . . and he shows how museums and schools have expanded the audience for art. In short, he places artists and their work in cultural context. This treatment of the social history of art is the most original and intriguing aspect of Taylor's sketch."— Journal of American History "This is a brilliantly subtle book. It builds with one insight after another, and suddenly the reader finds that a whole new way of looking at American art is being proposed. . . . After decades of thinking and looking and teaching, Dr. Taylor has written it all down. This work will become a classic interpretation almost overnight."—Peter Marzio, director, Corcoran Gallery of Art "Interest in American art is unlikely to abate. . . . Mr. Taylor's short book is an invaluable guide through this activity and to its traditions."—Neil Harris, Wall Street Journal

264 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Paola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tiene información relevante e interesante, la traducción no es la mejor porque tiene algunos typos y no me gusta que las fotos no tengan color

Pero me gustó mucho ver cómo iba evolucionando el arte

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good information if a trifle dry