Library Record
Metadata
Title |
California Mexicana: Missions to Murals, 1820-1930 |
Object Type |
Book |
Author |
Manthorn, Katherine, editor |
Notes |
"California Mexicana: Missions to Murals, 1820-1930 asks how Mexico became California. The project moves backward in time, establishing the foundations upon which modern artists built. Mapping practices, pictures of manners and customs, landscape paintings, and illustrated civic documents all played significant roles in encouraging inhabitants to apprehend the distinctive qualities of their surroundings and themselves. This book charts the ways in which Mexico and California engaged in this performing of place through the visual arts"-- Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Subjects |
Art and society--California--History--19th century--Exhibitions. Art and society--California--History--20th century--Exhibitions. California--In art--Exhibitions. California--Civilization--19th century--Exhibitions. California--Civilization--20th century--Exhibitions. Mexico--Civilization--Exhibitions. |
Publisher |
Laguna Art Museum in assciation with Universtiy of Californa Press |
Date of Publication |
2017 |
Language |
English |
Description |
327 pages : ill. (color) ; 28 cm. |