Public art : theory, practice and populism / Cher Krause Knight.
Public art : theory, practice and populism / Cher Krause Knight.
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Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2008.
Date
2008.
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N709.73/46
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English
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xv, 187 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Introduction: A Short History of the United States' "Official" Public Art -- 2. Conventional Wisdom: Populist Intentions within Established Paradigms -- 3. Culture to Go: From Art World to The World -- 4. Not Quite "Art," Not Quite "Public": Lessons from the Private Sector -- 5. Super Viewer: Inc...
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Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2008.
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Massachusetts
Date Published
2008.
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"This book takes a bold look at public art through a populist lens, offering a more inclusive guide to America's creative tastes and shared culture. It examines the history of public art - from FDR's New Deal to Christo's The Gates - and challenges preconceived notions of public art, expanding its definition to include sites such as Boston's Big Di...
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Public art : theory, practice and populism / Cher Krause Knight.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-175) and index.
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N709.73/46
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74VMQPv4RNdg
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1405155590 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781405155588 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1405155582 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781405155595 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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709.73
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991000365369702626
