The European vision of America : a special exhibition to honor the Bicentennial of the United States, organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art with the collaboration of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the Réunion des musées nationaux, Paris / Hugh Honour ; exhibition organizers, William S. Talbot, Irène Bizot.

By:

Honour, Hugh

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cleveland : Cleveland Museum of Art ; Kent, Ohio : distributed by Kent State University Press, c1975.Description: viii, 389 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0910386269 ; 0910386277 pbk.
9780910386265

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

Exhibition catalogs.

DDC classification:

709.4074 HON 23 2255

LOC classification:

N8214.5.U6 H57

Production credits:

Text by Hugh Honour.

Summary: "The European Vision of America" by Hugh Honour explores how European views of America have evolved over time, particularly in the realms of art, literature, and culture. The book examines the perceptions of the New World from its discovery by Europeans in the late 15th century through the 19th century, highlighting how these views were influenced by cultural, historical, and political contexts. Honour delves into various artistic interpretations and literary works that reflect the fascination, idealization, and sometimes the critique of America by European thinkers and artists. He discusses how these perceptions were shaped by explorers' accounts, colonial ambitions, and later romanticized visions of the American landscape and life. The book captures the dynamic relationship between Europe and America, showcasing the complexity of admiration and skepticism that characterized European perspectives.

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A special exhibition to honor the Bicentennial of the United States organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art with the collaboration of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text by Hugh Honour.

"The European Vision of America" by Hugh Honour explores how European views of America have evolved over time, particularly in the realms of art, literature, and culture. The book examines the perceptions of the New World from its discovery by Europeans in the late 15th century through the 19th century, highlighting how these views were influenced by cultural, historical, and political contexts.

Honour delves into various artistic interpretations and literary works that reflect the fascination, idealization, and sometimes the critique of America by European thinkers and artists. He discusses how these perceptions were shaped by explorers' accounts, colonial ambitions, and later romanticized visions of the American landscape and life. The book captures the dynamic relationship between Europe and America, showcasing the complexity of admiration and skepticism that characterized European perspectives.

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