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American Visual Cultures

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American Visual Cultures

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American Visual Cultures analyses the role of painting, photography, film, television, advertising, journalism and other visual media in the historical development of the United States from the Civil War to the present day. It offers a chronology of major debates and developments in modern US history and traces the social, political and economic factors that have shaped the development of visual forms and practices across time. Illustrated throughout, the book combines a wide range of critical approaches and is made up of new essays by internationally renowned scholars. A General Introduction, in which the editors discuss the theoretical and pedagogical approaches shaping the contemporary study of visual culture, with particular reference to the United States, is followed by four sections, each covering a defined chronological period: 1861-1929; 1929-1963; 1963-1980; 1980 to the present. Each section opens with an introduction by the editors, giving historical and cultural context and highlighting thematic and pedagogical links between essays. An annotated bibliography of suggested further reading completes this invaluable and unique resource for the student and teacher of modern American art, media and culture.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
366
Release Date:
2005-06-05
Publication Date:
2005-06-05
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0826464858
ISBN13:
9780826464859
Weight:
631 g
Height:
170 cm
Width:
244 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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