In this masterful intellectual and cultural biography of Denman Ross (1853ndash;1935); the American design theorist; educator; art collector; and painter who taught at Harvard for over 25 years; Marie Frank has produced a significant artistic resurrection. An important regional figure in Bostonrsquo;s fine arts scene (he remains one of the largest single donors to the collections of the MFA to this day); Ross was a friend and colleague of Arthur Wesley Dow; Bernard Berenson; Jay Hambidge; and others. He gained national and international renown with his design theory; which ushered in a shift from John Ruskinrsquo;s romantic naturalism to the formalist aesthetic that characterizes modern art and architecture. Rossrsquo;s theory attracted artists; Arts and Crafts artisans; and architects; and helped shape architectural education; scholarship; and museum practices. This biography of an important intellectual figure is also a fascinating and illuminating guide to a pivotal point in American cultural history and a reminder of the days when Boston was Americarsquo;s salon.Hardcover is un-jacketed.
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