600 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

1. Art and Conquest: The Spanish and the Aztecs -- The Northern Territories of New Spain -- France bringing the faith: the northeast -- The exploration of the Mississippi and Mississippian culture -- A protestant presence in America -- The art and architecture of the northern British and Dutch colo...

5. Work and Art Redefined: One hundred years of independence: taking stock of America at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition -- Images of workers -- Celebrating the new male professionals: portraits by Thomas Eakins -- The female body and the rights of women: the "Declaration of Sentiments"...