The Empire of the Eye: Landscape Representation and American Cultural Politics, 1825-1875

by Angela Miller

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Landscape Representation and American Cultural Politics, 1825-1875.'An unusually well-researched investigation of the interplay between the domesticated landscapes depicted on canvas and the Whig ideal of social order, as well as the voices dissenting from the myth of nationalist hegemony in the landscape. The author's analysis of a number of paintings challenges longstanding interpretations or provides strikingly fresh insights. This book is sure...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0801483387

ISBN13:9780801483387

Release Date:January 1996

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Length:298 Pages

Weight:1.89 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 7.7" x 9.8"

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Americas Art Arts, Music & Photography History & Criticism Landscape Painting Politics & Social Sciences Themes

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