Visual Shock: A History of Art Controversies in American

Visual Shock: A History of Art Controversies in American Culture

In this lively narrative, award-winning author Michael Kammen presents a fascinating analysis of cutting-edge art and artists and their unique ability to both delight and provoke us. He illuminates Americaâ€™s obsession with public memorials and the changing role of art and museums in our society. From Thomas Eakinsâ€™s 1875 masterpiece The Gross Clinic, (considered â€œtoo big, bold, and goryâ€ when first exhibited) to the bitter disputes about Maya Linâ€™s Vietnam War Memorial, this is an eye-opening account of American art and the battles and controversies that it has ignited.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_1400034647
Color Cream
ReleaseDate 2007-11-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781400034642

Country	USA
Brand	Vintage
Manufacturer	Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	part_1400034647
Color	Cream
ReleaseDate	2007-11-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781400034642

Visual Shock: A History of Art Controversies in American Culture