Art as Evidence
Writings on Art and Material Culture
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A celebration of the career of Jules Prown, a historian of American art and a pioneer in the study of material culture, a discipline that attempts to achieve a more profound understanding of individuals and societies using works of art as tangible evidence. It brings together 18 of his most influential essays along with an introductory chapter, an intellectual autobiography that explains the evolution of his life's work.
Art and historyArt, american, historyMaterial cultureAmerican Art