Frontier Women and Their Art
A Chronological Encyclopedia
Seiten
2018
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-0975-5 (ISBN)
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-0975-5 (ISBN)
This is a chronology of creative contributions made by women dating from the 1790s to 1900. Among the arts covered in this volume are quilting, beadwork, dancing, diaries and memoirs, folk music, landscaping, sculpture, theatrics, etc. Entries are cross-referenced and include further readings drawn from an exhaustive bibliography of sources.
While often less celebrated than their male counterparts, women have been vital contributors to the arts for centuries. Works by women of the frontier represent treasured accomplishments of American culture and still impress us today, centuries after their creation. The breadth of creative expression by women of this time period is as remarkable as the women themselves.
In Frontier Women and Their Art: A Chronological Encyclopedia, Mary Ellen Snodgrass explores the rich history of women’s creative expression from the beginning of the Federalist era to the end of the nineteenth century. Focusing particularly on Western artistic style, the importance of cultural exchange, and the preservation of history, this book captures a wide variety of artistic accomplishment, including
·Folk music, frontier theatrics, and dancing
·Quilting, stitchery, and beadwork
·Sculpture and adobe construction
·Writing, translations, and storytelling
Individual talents highlighted in this volume include basketry by Nellie Charlie, acting by Blanche Bates, costuming by Annie Oakley, diary entries by Emily French, translations by Sacajawea, flag designs by Nancy Kelsey, photography by Jennie Ross Cobb, and singing by Lotta Crabtree.
Each entry includes a comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, as well as further readings on the female artists and their respective crafts. This text also defines and provides examples of technical terms such as appliqué, libretto, grapevine, farce, coil pots, and quilling. With its informative entries and extensive examinations of artistic talent, Frontier Women and Their Art is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in learning about some of the most influential and talented women in the arts.
While often less celebrated than their male counterparts, women have been vital contributors to the arts for centuries. Works by women of the frontier represent treasured accomplishments of American culture and still impress us today, centuries after their creation. The breadth of creative expression by women of this time period is as remarkable as the women themselves.
In Frontier Women and Their Art: A Chronological Encyclopedia, Mary Ellen Snodgrass explores the rich history of women’s creative expression from the beginning of the Federalist era to the end of the nineteenth century. Focusing particularly on Western artistic style, the importance of cultural exchange, and the preservation of history, this book captures a wide variety of artistic accomplishment, including
·Folk music, frontier theatrics, and dancing
·Quilting, stitchery, and beadwork
·Sculpture and adobe construction
·Writing, translations, and storytelling
Individual talents highlighted in this volume include basketry by Nellie Charlie, acting by Blanche Bates, costuming by Annie Oakley, diary entries by Emily French, translations by Sacajawea, flag designs by Nancy Kelsey, photography by Jennie Ross Cobb, and singing by Lotta Crabtree.
Each entry includes a comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, as well as further readings on the female artists and their respective crafts. This text also defines and provides examples of technical terms such as appliqué, libretto, grapevine, farce, coil pots, and quilling. With its informative entries and extensive examinations of artistic talent, Frontier Women and Their Art is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in learning about some of the most influential and talented women in the arts.
Mary Ellen Snodgrass is the author of several award-winning reference volumes, including Encyclopedia of Utopian Literature (1995), Encyclopedia of Feminist Literature (2006), and Encyclopedia of the Underground Railroad (2007). She is also the author of The Encyclopedia of World Ballet (2015), The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance (2016), and American Colonial Women and Their Art: A Chronological Encyclopedia (2017), all published by Rowman & Littlefield.
Erscheinungsdatum | 22.11.2018 |
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Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 184 x 262 mm |
Gewicht | 839 g |
Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile |
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
ISBN-10 | 1-5381-0975-1 / 1538109751 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-5381-0975-5 / 9781538109755 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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