Presenting the first in-depth study of Thomas Moran's early western landscapes, Joni Louise Kinsey describes how the artist created three monumental paintings-- The Grand Ca???on of the Yellowstone (1872), The Chasm of the Colorado (1873-74), and The Mountain of the Holy Cross (1875)--that, in the aftermath of the Civil War, evoked the nation's spiritual journey and suggestsed its cultural upheaval. The author describes how the paintings reflected a new national identity of both failure and promise, and helped open the ...
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Presenting the first in-depth study of Thomas Moran's early western landscapes, Joni Louise Kinsey describes how the artist created three monumental paintings-- The Grand Ca???on of the Yellowstone (1872), The Chasm of the Colorado (1873-74), and The Mountain of the Holy Cross (1875)--that, in the aftermath of the Civil War, evoked the nation's spiritual journey and suggestsed its cultural upheaval. The author describes how the paintings reflected a new national identity of both failure and promise, and helped open the West for tourism and travel.
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VG-(light wear to block edges and wraps) Color wraps. x, 237 pp. 8 color, 101 bw plates. The Great Surveys of the West from 1867 to 1879 were undertaken by the government, the Smithsonian, and private industry to facilitate land disputes, routes for wagon trains and railroads, settlement, tourism, and exploitation of natural resources. Moran's work with the Great Surveys, particularly of Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, were both accurate and eloquent. Includes chapters on Moran's aesthetic theory and background, landscape as metaphor, the Hayden geological survey of the territories (Yellowstone), the Northern Pacific Railroad, the publishing industry, the John Wesley Powell expedition (Grand Canyon), and the Mountain of the Holy Cross (Colorado). Also contains 37 pages of notes, 18-page bibliography, an index, and many illustrations throughout.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. New Directions in American Art. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. New Directions in American Art. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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