Art as Evidence: Writings on Art and Material Culture

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Summary: a treat for anyone who takes art seriously
Review: If Hemingway had set out to explicate material culture theory, this would be it -- clear, straightforward prose dense with insight. One of the things Prown is best at is finding those objects, and cultural moments, that are especially pregnant -- the paintings and objects he writes about are not only visually intriguing, but also full expressions of the assumptions of their times. Read this book if you want to understand what Americans believe -- and how we got here.