In this groundbreaking anthology; twenty-two artists; architects; historians; critics; curators; and philosophers explore the role of public art in creating a national identity; contending that each work can only be understood by analyzing the context in which it is commissioned; built; and received. They emphasize the historical continuum between traditional works such as Mount Rushmore; the Washington Monument; and the New York Public Library lions; in addition to contemporary memorials such as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Names Project AIDS Quilt. They discuss the influence of patronage on form and content; isolate the factors that precipitate controversy; and show how public art overtly and covertly conveys civic values and national culture.Complete with an updated introduction; Critical Issues in Public Art shows how monuments; murals; memorials; and sculptures in public places are complex cultural achievements that must speak to increasingly diverse groups.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A masterpiece of its ownBy Kathleen A. Goodrich; Author of Patriots CauseA beautiful read. Mr. Staiti masterfully blends the telling of the history; the artists; and the artworks of the Revolutionary period.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Anonymous5793567Great book. A must-read for anyone interested in American history and American art.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I have a new appreciation for those early portraits that ...By Erin Marie NewtonI have a new appreciation for those early portraits that hang in the galleries for the artists and the founding national images they depicted.
