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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A gorgeous presentation
Folk art is of ongoing interest, and American Folk accompanies a major ongoing exhibition of folk art at the Museum of Fine Arts, gathering over 50 objects from across the country and adding background history and enough biography for even newcomers to appreciate their significance. A gorgeous presentation.
Published on September 11, 2001 by Midwest Book Review
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Expensive picture book
I used this book for a folklore class at BYU a few years ago. At the conclusion of the course, our instructor asked us what we thought of all texts used. This one was universally unappreciated. The majority of this book (70% I'd estimate) is pictures. Some are of good folk art, others are of things I would associate (as would many folklorists) as kitsch, or...
Published on April 12, 2009 by Jason Case
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A gorgeous presentation,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: American Folk (Hardcover)
Folk art is of ongoing interest, and American Folk accompanies a major ongoing exhibition of folk art at the Museum of Fine Arts, gathering over 50 objects from across the country and adding background history and enough biography for even newcomers to appreciate their significance. A gorgeous presentation.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Folks who love FOLK,
By Nikki (sacramento,ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Folk (Hardcover)
This book is fantastic for those who love FOLK ART,
good overview of American variety. Enjoy!
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Expensive picture book,
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This review is from: American Folk (Hardcover)
I used this book for a folklore class at BYU a few years ago. At the conclusion of the course, our instructor asked us what we thought of all texts used. This one was universally unappreciated.
The majority of this book (70% I'd estimate) is pictures. Some are of good folk art, others are of things I would associate (as would many folklorists) as kitsch, or folk trash. The book could easily be borrowed from a library and studied in an afternoon. There is value here, but I don't believe it is worth the price in bookstores and on amazon. Hence, the number of stars. |
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American Folk by Carol Troyen (Hardcover - May 15, 2001)
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