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Iconoclasm in New York : revolution to reenactment

Title
Iconoclasm in New York : revolution to reenactment / Wendy Bellion.
Author
Bellion, Wendy
Publication
  • University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2019]
  • ©2019

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Description
xvii, 246 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits; 27 cm
Summary
"Explores iconoclasm in American art history, focusing on the destruction of the statue of King George III in New York City in 1776. Argues that the destruction of art and objects has propelled the formation of an American creation story"--
Subject
  • George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Statues > New York (State) > New York
  • George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
  • Georg III. Großbritannien, König 1738-1820
  • Iconoclasm > New York (State) > New York
  • Art > Mutilation, defacement, etc. > History. > New York (State) > New York
  • Statues > Political aspects > History. > New York (State) > New York
  • Iconoclasm in art
  • Art > Mutilation, defacement, etc
  • Iconoclasm
  • Statues
  • Bildersturm
  • Kunst
  • Statue
  • New York (State) > New York
  • New York, NY
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-231) and index.
Contents
Idols in America : liberty poles -- The space of iconoclasm : statues -- Ruins, remains, and relics -- Performing iconoclasm.
ISBN
  • 9780271083643
  • 0271083646
  • 9780271083650
  • 0271083654
LCCN
  • 2019024576
  • 40029519620
OCLC
  • on1096232487
  • 1096232487
  • SCSB-9595286
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library