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Art of the Brooklyn BridgeA Visual History
EN NWISBN: 9780203365939 bzw. 0203365933, in Englisch, Routledge, neu.
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The Brooklyn Bridge is a pre-eminent global icon. It is the worlds most famous and beloved bridge a "must-see" tourist hotspot and a vital fact of New York life. For almost a hundred and forty years it has inspired artists of all descriptions fueling a constant stream of paintings photographs lithographs etchings advertising copy movies and book magazine and LP covers. In consequence the bridge may have the richest visual history of any man-made object so much so in fact that almost no major American artist has failed to pay homage to the span in some form or other. Oddly however there are no books currently available that chart and discuss the bridges visual history or its role in the development of American (or Western) art. This monograph aims to correct that providing a full visual record of the bridge from the origins of its conception to the present day. It is a celebration of the bridges glorious visual heritage timed to appear when the city will celebrate the spans 125th birthday. YE17739.
The Brooklyn Bridge is a pre-eminent global icon. It is the worlds most famous and beloved bridge a "must-see" tourist hotspot and a vital fact of New York life. For almost a hundred and forty years it has inspired artists of all descriptions fueling a constant stream of paintings photographs lithographs etchings advertising copy movies and book magazine and LP covers. In consequence the bridge may have the richest visual history of any man-made object so much so in fact that almost no major American artist has failed to pay homage to the span in some form or other. Oddly however there are no books currently available that chart and discuss the bridges visual history or its role in the development of American (or Western) art. This monograph aims to correct that providing a full visual record of the bridge from the origins of its conception to the present day. It is a celebration of the bridges glorious visual heritage timed to appear when the city will celebrate the spans 125th birthday. YE17739.
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