A study of the public art commissioned by the federal government between the close of the War of 1812 and the onset of the Civil War, in which Green Fryd argues that it was used to outline the course of the North American empire, justifying and reinforcing the US's imperialistic ideals and actions.
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You'll never tour DC the same again,
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This review is from: Art & Empire: Politics Of Ethnicity In U.S. Capitol 1815-1860 (Perspective On Art & Architect) (Paperback)
Most of us don't think twice about the statues and paintings that bombard us as we tour our nation's capital. It's all just pretty decorations and part of the scenery to us. Little do you know there were dozens of committee meetings, rejected and revised proposals, serious ethical compromises and a lot of politics going on behind every single statue, fountain, monument and decoration. This may look like a dry and scholarly book, but it actually reads quite easily and pullsyou in. Have a go!
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