Dance and American Art
Title | Dance and American Art PDF eBook |
Author | Sharyn R. Udall |
Publisher | University of Wisconsin Pres |
Pages | 379 |
Release | 2012-06-19 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 029928803X |
From ballet to burlesque, from the frontier jig to the jitterbug, Americans have always loved watching dance, whether in grand ballrooms, on Mississippi riverboats, or in the streets. Dance and American Art is an innovative look at the elusive, evocative nature of dance and the American visual artists who captured it through their paintings, sculpture, photography, and prints from the early nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century. The scores of artists discussed include many icons of American art: Winslow Homer, George Caleb Bingham, Mary Cassatt, James McNeill Whistler, Alexander Calder, Joseph Cornell, Edward Steichen, David Smith, and others. As a subject for visual artists, dance has given new meaning to America’s perennial myths, cherished identities, and most powerful dreams. Their portrayals of dance and dancers, from the anonymous to the famous—Anna Pavlova, Isadora Duncan, Loïe Fuller, Josephine Baker, Martha Graham—have testified to the enduring importance of spatial organization, physical pattern, and rhythmic motion in creating aesthetic form. Through extensive research, sparkling prose, and beautiful color reproductions, art historian Sharyn R. Udall draws attention to the ways that artists’ portrayals of dance have defined the visual character of the modern world and have embodied culturally specific ideas about order and meaning, about the human body, and about the diverse fusions that comprise American culture.
Annual Report
Title | Annual Report PDF eBook |
Author | National Endowment for the Arts |
Publisher | |
Pages | 752 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Federal aid to the arts |
ISBN |
Reports for 1980-19 also include the Annual report of the National Council on the Arts.
Monthly Bulletin
Title | Monthly Bulletin PDF eBook |
Author | St. Louis Public Library |
Publisher | |
Pages | 680 |
Release | 1913 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
"Teachers' bulletin", vol. 4- issued as part of v. 23, no. 9-
New York City For Dummies
Title | New York City For Dummies PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Silverman |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 338 |
Release | 2007-01-17 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 0470109548 |
From soaring skyscrapers to rumbling subways, power shopping to bargain-hunting, world-renowned restaurants to neighborhood delis and pizzerias, majestic cathedrals to Times Square—New York has it all. Chances are you can't do it all, but this friendly guide helps you take a big bite out of the Big Apple with: Maps and tips for getting around by public transit, plus sights best seen on foot A calendar of events for every season A shopper's guide, including trendy areas like SoHo, NoHo, and NoLita Information about great free attractions, including the Staten Island Ferry Sample itineraries to help you make the most of your trip Like every For Dummies travel guide, New York City For Dummies, Fourth Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages With information on "must see" attractions like the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and Central Park, places to take the kids, an insider's look at the nightlife, tips on getting discount tickets to popular shows, and a Quick Concierge with all kinds of info, this guide will have you saying, "I love New York."
Pamphlets Rec
Title | Pamphlets Rec PDF eBook |
Author | Russell Sage Foundation. Dept. of Recreation |
Publisher | |
Pages | 104 |
Release | 1927 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
New York Magazine
Title | New York Magazine PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 1968-07-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
The New York Supplement
Title | The New York Supplement PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1056 |
Release | 1919 |
Genre | Law reports, digests, etc |
ISBN |
"Cases argued and determined in the Court of Appeals, Supreme and lower courts of record of New York State, with key number annotations." (varies)