Drawing on extensive research, Comment, a cultural critic, brings to life both the reality and the significance of painted panoramas. Illustrated with hundreds of color plates, including seven large double gatefolds, his incisive study traces the history of an unusual art form. 210 illustrations, 120 in full color.
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Drawing on extensive research, Comment, a cultural critic, brings to life both the reality and the significance of painted panoramas. Illustrated with hundreds of color plates, including seven large double gatefolds, his incisive study traces the history of an unusual art form. 210 illustrations, 120 in full color.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1500grams, ISBN: 9780810943650.
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Fine. Dust jacket has light scratches and outer edges have minor scuffs, book content is in like new condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. pp. 7 272."Drawing on extensive research, Comment, a cultural critic, brings to life both the reality and the significance of painted panoramas: the artists (often collaborative teams whose goal was perfect illusionism), the installations (specially built rotundas and tents), the subjects (cityscapes, vistas, battles, and religious tableaus, among others), and the meanings (panoramas as propaganda, … Larger 8vo.