The Colossus of Roads

The Colossus of Roads

Author: Karal Ann Marling

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published:

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781452905013

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Where can one find the world's largest prairie chicken, a restaurant shaped like a fish, a massive Paul Bunyan, or an enormous ear of corn? Roadside sculpture is a uniquely American phenomenon and these strange and wonderful figures can be found scattered along highways and standing in small-town squares, particularly in the Midwest. These odd and oversized attractions have become destinations for travelers. Whether it serves art, commerce, or local pride, the colossus is always a place in itself, a stopping place where the everyday rules of reality are suspended and the observer can gain insight into the way these communities imagine themselves. Karal Ann Marling visits dozens of these roadside attractions, viewing them analytically, intellectually, and enthusiastically, tracing each one through folklore and literature. Heavily illustrated, this book takes the reader on the road to examine these treasures and all that they represent.


A History of Art Education

A History of Art Education

Author: Arthur D. Efland

Publisher: Teachers College Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 0807776378

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Arthur Efland puts current debate and concerns in a well-researched historical perspective. He examines the institutional settings of art education throughout Western history, the social forces that have shaped it, and the evolution and impact of alternate streams of influence on present practice.A History of Art Education is the first book to treat the visual arts in relation to developments in general education. Particular emphasis is placed on the 19th and 20th centuries and on the social context that has affected our concept of art today. This book will be useful as a main text in history of art education courses, as a supplemental text in courses in art education methods and history of education, and as a valuable resource for students, professors, and researchers. “The book should become a standard reference tool for art educators at all levels of the field.” —The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism “Efland has filled a gap in historical research on art education and made an important contribution to scholarship in the field.” —Studies in Art Education


Wall-to-wall America

Wall-to-wall America

Author: Karal Ann Marling

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 9780816636730

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From the back cover of the book, quoted in part:"The America Karal Ann Marling (the author) refers to is small-town America during the depression era; in particular those communities that were portrayed in the 1000-odd murals that appeared in post offices around the country under the auspices of the Treasury Department Section of Fine Arts. She goes far beyond an investigation of the murals as art, and 'Wall to Wall America' becomes an intelligent, often irreverent, discussion of popular taste and culture during the depression decade. "


The New Deal Fine Arts Projects

The New Deal Fine Arts Projects

Author: Martin R. Kalfatovic

Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13:

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...fills another important need for art researchers. New Deal art is the product of the largest publicly funded arts program in American history and as such, holds a special attraction for collectors... --ANTIQUE WEEK ...a valuable reference resource. Highly recommended for all research collections serving American history and art.--LIBRARY JOURNAL


Liberal Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Author: Christopher A. Ulloa Chaves

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2014-05

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1490737014

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"Liberal Arts and Sciences ... should be read by those persons who wish to seek a higher level of critical, compassionate, and creative thinking, It is well-written, insightful, and is a fascinating examination of education...and significant traits such as honesty, creativity, ethical behavior, and wisdom-concepts that are sorely needed in today's global world." -US Review of Books Nominated for the American Association of Colleges & University's 2015 Frederic W. Ness Book Award. Nominated for the 2015 Eric Hoffer Book Award. "This book will help individuals become more open, courageous, and willing to engage in meaningful and constructive dialogue in their search for truth." -Miriam Montano, undergraduate student in California This book will, first, move the reader through philosophy's major conceptions as ideas that initiate and sustain educational and learning processes. The book will then provide an historical account of the key periods, development, and continuing contributions of the liberal arts enterprise. The book also includes three chapters on the application dimensions of the liberal arts model of higher learning, mainly its development of critical, creative, and ethical thinking competencies for effective citizenship and problem solving in the world.


The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History

The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History

Author: David Dirck Van Tassel

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 1206

ISBN-13:

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Clevelanders are rediscovering the richness of their history, and the encyclopedia project has played a vital role in this process. -- Northwest Ohio Quarterly These two volumes clearly establish a standard for encyclopedias devoted to city history and biography. -- Choice Both volumes are interesting to read and are useful reference tools. -- American Reference Books Annual The first edition of this remarkable encyclopedia was published in 1987 to enthusiastic reviews. Out of print for several years, the Encyclopedia is now being reissued in an expanded, two-volume format to commemorate the bicentennial of Cleveland's founding. Volume One, The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, contains more than 2000 entries, 150 photographs, maps and charts. Volume Two, the Dictionary of Cleveland Biography, with over 1600 entries, is the first major biographical guide to Cleveland published since the 1920s.


North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century

North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century

Author: Jules Heller

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-19

Total Pages: 1941

ISBN-13: 1135638896

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First Published in 1997. North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century: A Biographical Dictionary was created to fill a gap of there being a comprehensive reference work like this available, even though the bibliography in English on various aspects of the history of women artists has grown exponentially during the past ten years. As researchers, the editors have been frustrated many times by being unable to locate basic information about many of the artists included in this volume—especially those working outside the United States. This leads directly to another reason for producing this particular kind of reference book—to try and create a better understanding between and among the artists and art audiences in these countries.


Minnesota Prints and Printmakers, 1900-1945

Minnesota Prints and Printmakers, 1900-1945

Author: Robert Crump

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780873516358

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A definitive survey of Minnesota's vibrant printmaking scene in the first half of the twentieth century that features almost two hundred artists.