Power and Posterity: American Art at Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition

by Kimberly Orcutt

Book Overview

A milestone in American cultural history, the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia was one of the most broadly shared, heavily attended, and thoroughly documented public experiences of the nineteenth century. Power and Posterity illuminates how the art featured in the celebration informed and reflected national debates over the country's identity and its role in the world.

The Centennial's fine arts display, which included both...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271078375
• ISBN13: 9780271078373
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.1" x 9.9"