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America's National Gallery of Art
Hardback
Main Details
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America's National Gallery of Art
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Philip Kopper
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By (author) Publishing Office of the National Gallery of Art
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:400 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 292,Width 254 |
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| Category/Genre | Art History
Exhibition catalogues and specific collections |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691172880
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| Classifications | Dewey:708.153 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
650 color + 120 b/w illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
4 October 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Seventy-five years ago, on the brink of America's entry into World War II, the National Gallery of Art opened in Washington, DC. Founded by Andrew W. Mellon and accepted on behalf of the nation by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mellon's gift included his magnificent art collection and the neoclassical structure that is today's West Building. Sinc
Author Biography
Philip Kopper is publisher and chief editorial officer of Posterity Press Inc. in Chevy Chase, MD. He is also the author of New Southern Classicism, America's National Gallery of Art: A Gift to the Nation, Colonial Williamsburg, The Smithsonian Book of North American Indians, The National Museum of Natural History, A Christmas Testament, and The Wild Edge: Life and Lore of the Great Atlantic Beaches.
Reviews"This lavish volume presents a lively tour of the great museum founded by Andrew W. Mellon, taking in its history, architecture, and collections."--Apollo Magazine
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