Of Arms and Artists: The American Revolution through Painters' Eyes
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1632864665 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Living in a time of breathtaking change, each in his own way came to grips with the history they were living through by turning to brushes and canvases, the results often eliciting awe and praise, and sometimes scorn. A vibrant and original perspective on the American Revolution through the stories of the five great artists whose paintings animated the new American republic.The images accompanying the founding of the United States--of honored Founders, dramatic battle scenes, and seminal moments--gave visual shape to Revolutionary events and symbolized an entirely new concept of leadership and government. As Paul Staiti reveals in Of Arms and Artists, the lives of the five great American artists of the Revolutionary period--Charles Willson Peale, John Singleton Copley, John Trumbull, Benjamin West, and Gilbert Stuart--were every bit as eventful as those of the Founders with whom they continually interacted, and their works contributed mightily to America's founding spirit. The collective stories of these five artists open a fresh window on the Revolutionary era, making more human the figures we have long honored as our Founders, and deepening our understanding of the whirlwind out of which the United States emerged.. Since then they have endured as
Ellis, author of THE QUARTET: ORCHESTRATING THE SECOND AMERICAN REVOLUTION"Through an artful narrative Paul Staiti links the lives and works of these artists in intimate and fascinating detail. Fowler, Jr., author of AMERICAN CRISIS. A lively, splendid history that captures the times with insight, acumen, and a juggler's finesse." - starred review, Kirkus"In his rousing overture to this altogether exciting and innovative history of the American Revolution, professor of fine arts Staiti reminds us that patriotism requires a shared identity and shared values, and that this conceptual unity is created, in part, by powerful and heroic images Staiti brings new vibrancy and meaning to
"Five Stars" according to Anonymous579Five Stars Great book. A must-read for anyone interested in American history and American art.. 567. Great book. A must-read for anyone interested in American history and American art.. GREG T said An Art book in B/W.. A book about art and artists with black and white illustrations.. Erin Marie Newton said I have a new appreciation for those early portraits that. I have a new appreciation for those early portraits that hang in the galleries for the artists and the founding national images they depicted.
He has co-curated exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He lives in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Paul Staiti teaches at Mount Holyoke College and is the author of several books and essays on American artists. The recipient of three fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and a two-time Senior Fellow at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Staiti has spoken internationa