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This volume reproduces over 1000 works in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, in colour, many printed with gold. Every full-page colour plate is accompanied by a commentary, and the artists covered include Giotto, Leonardo, Rubens, Rembrandt, Monet, Manet, Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso.
The list of master artists whose work is housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, seems endless. This massive volume contains rich color reproductions of works by Pollock, Brancusi, Cezanne, Picasso, and hundreds of other artists. The arrangement of the paintings and sculptures shows a strong curatorial hand, for often the works of two or more artists are mingled to illustrate the impact of one artist on another. To enhance the experience of leafing through this book, John Walker, director emeritus of the museum, places the artists and their work in historical, artistic, and social context with concise, revealing essays. Walker also discusses the inception and evolution of the gallery as well as the collecting habits and tastes of its major benefactors, people such as Andrew Mellon and Chester Dale. This book is an excellent companion to the museum and an wonderful addition to any art lover's collection.
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Combining vivid photography with engaging essays, Dining with the Washingtons explores the menus, diet, and styles of entertaining that characterized the beloved home of the nation's principal founding father.Compelling accounts, historic artwork, and images of gardens, table settings, prepared food, and objects from the Mount Vernon collection blend to shed fresh light on the daily lives of George and Martha Washington, on their ceaseless stream of household guests and those who served them, and on the ways food and drink reflected the culture of eighteenth-century America. Featuring a foreword by former White House executive chef Walter Scheib and more than 90 historic recipes adapted for today's kitchens by renowned culinary historian Nancy Carter Crump, this book is ideal for veteran and novice cooks alike as well as for those wishing to learn about both formal and everyday dining at Mount Vernon. Drawing from a wide range of sources, including memoirs, diaries, plantation documents, archaeological research, and the personal correspondence of the Washington family and their visitors, this charming volume brings the household of America's first president and his wife vividly to life for modern-day readers.The contributors are: Steven T. Bashore, Manager of Historic Trades, Mount Vernon Carol Borchert Cadou, Robert H. Smith Senior Curator and Vice President for Collections, Mount VernonNancy Carter Crump, author and founder, Culinary Historians of VirginiaJ. Dean Norton, Director of Horticulture, Mount VernonDennis J. Pogue, Vice President of Preservation, Mount VernonWalter Scheib, former executive chef, The White HouseMary V. Thompson, Research Historian, Mount VernonEsther White, Director of Archaeology, Mount Vernon
America's Church: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Gregory W. Tucker An illustrative, narrative history of the largest Roman Catholic church in the western hemisphere and the eighth largest religious edifice in the world. Through vivid photographs and engaging narrative, Gregory W. Tucker tells of the people and events which gave rise to establishing this monumental tribute to the accomplishments of Catholicism in the United States; the circumstances that nearly thwarted its completion; and the individuals who ultimately revived the greatest single undertaking by Catholics in America, described by its founder as a great "hymn in stone."
