Synopses & Reviews
Unique in its inclusive treatment, embraces the full scope of American art from the sixteenth century to the present. In addition to offering comprehensive coverage of the canon, Pohl's narrative goes beyond the traditional, and sometimes derogatory, treatment of certain populations in American society and addresses the domestic arts and the social and political contexts of art. This is a truly comprehensive look both at the history of art in America and at the reciprocal influence of American art and society. The Third Edition features new images, from the early years of Western Europe's encounter with America's native peoples to the twenty-first century's prioritization of sustainable architecture.
Review
"Examines how cultural encounters of all kinds--between ethnic, religious, and regional groups; the natural world and technological developments; and individual and political ambitions--have shaped American history." Kristin Schwain, University of Missouri, Columbia
Synopsis
The Third Edition features new images, from the early years of Western Europe's encounter with America's native peoples to the twenty-first century's prioritization of sustainable architecture
Synopsis
This text offers a thorough introduction to the social, cultural, and historical context of American visual culture, as well as mainstream and canoncial art.
Synopsis
This new edition of the first introductory American art survey text to take a completely inclusive approach introduces a wealth of new images ranging from the early years of the encounter of native peoples with Europeans to low-cost and environmentally friendly architecture in the years post-Katrina. Offering students comprehensive engagement with the social, cultural, and historical context of American visual culture, the text also provides a thorough introduction to mainstream and canonical art and, for the first time, a glossary.
Synopsis
Offers comprehensive engagement with the social, cultural, and historical context of American visual culture.
About the Author
Frances K. Pohl is the Dr. Mary Ann Vanderzyl Reynolds Professor of Humanities and Professor of Art History at Pomona College in Claremont, California. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. Since moving to Pomona in 1985, she has taught a wide variety of courses in nineteenth- and twentieth-century North American art. Her work has focused on the art of the United States, in particular the work of Ben Shahn, about whom she has written two books, and the relationship between the visual arts and working-class culture. Professor Pohl has taught in the United States for many years, but her Canadian origins give her a unique continental perspective on American art.