Solitude: Art And Symbolism In The National Basque Monument

by Carmelo Urza

A thorough study of a monument outside of Reno, Nevada, to Basque sheepherders in the western US, one of the country's closest bonds between an occupation and an ethnic group. Examines the genesis of the idea, the organizing and planning, and the support; but focuses on the debates over the design, and how the selection of a modern sculpture relates to the evolution of ethnic identity among the immigrants. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

168 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1993