Spiritual Spectacles: Vision and Image in Mid-Nineteenth-Century Shakerism

by Sally M. Promey

Book Overview

"Promey's book is a penetrating analysis of Shaker art. . . . The book is a gem, a true advance in Shaker studies, art history, religious history, and cultural history. Highly recommended." --Choice

" . . . a very intelligent and articulate . . . treatment of a stunning set of message-images." --Art Bulletin

"This book is a pleasure to look at and to read." --Religious Studies Review

" A] fascinating investigation into another...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253346142
• ISBN13: 9780253346148
• Release Date: March 1993
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher