Download or read book Craft Capital written by CraftNOW Philadelphia and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it take to build a creative community in the 21st century? One answer is "craft." In this richly illustrated volume, leading writers, curators and artists examine Philadelphia's success as a craft capital. Their exploration of the city--its long history and current scene--will provide inspiration for anyone interested in contemporary cultures of making.
Download or read book Arts and Artisans in Philadelphia written by and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Making Your Life As an Artist written by Andrew Simonet and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Century of Philadelphia Artists written by Frank S. Schwarz & Son and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Prospects of Art in the United States written by George Washington Bethune and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalogue of the First Exhibition of the Artists Amateurs Association of Philadelphia for the Promotion of the Fine Arts written by Artists' and Amateurs' Association of Philadelphia for the Promotion of the Fine Arts and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chrysalis written by Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A VIBRANT SAMPLE OF THE WORKS OF VISUAL ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS¿ PHILADELPHIA OPEN STUDIO TOURS (POST), Chrysalis CELEBRATES THE WORK OF ARTISTS WHO CONVENE AN ANNUAL, PUBLIC, CITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF ART NOW IN ITS 8TH YEAR. VISITORS TO POST ARTISTS¿ STUDIOS, IN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY, EXPERIENCE A DIVERSE, AND LIVELY, BODY OF ARTWORK--BOTH COMPLETED AND IN PROGRESS--INCLUDING PAINTING, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, PRINTMAKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, FURNITURE, INSTALLATION, JEWELRY, CERAMICS, GLASSWORKS, AND FIBER ARTS, DYNAMIC EXAMPLES OF WHICH ARE PRESENT IN THIS VOLUME.
Download or read book The Arts And Crafts In Philadelphia Maryland And South Carolina 1721 1785 written by Alfred Coxe Prime and published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 1969-06-21 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of advertisements from eighteenth-century newspapers relating to the arts and crafts in Philadelphia, Maryland, and South Carolina, grouped by trade. Includes painters and miniaturists, engravers, silversmiths, pewterers, potters, glass makers, cabinet makers, clock and watch makers, builders and architects, house and sign painters, and stone cutters.
Download or read book Italian Master Drawings at the Philadelphia Museum of Art written by Philadelphia Museum of Art and published by Pennsylvania State University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Philadelphia Museum of Art is fortunate to have a collection of Italian drawings that encompasses a broad sweep of Italy's art history, ranging from Renaissance and Baroque to Futurist and contemporary works by such famed artists as Parmigianino, Francesco Salviati, Guercino, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, Pompeo Batoni, and Amedeo Modigliani. With this publication, eighty of these drawings are provided with commentary, complete scholarly analysis, and biographies of the artists by the renowned scholar Mimi Cazort. The volume opens with an illustrated essay by Ann Percy, the Museum's Curator of Drawings, who offers the first full account of the people and events that shaped the formation of this exceptional but little-published collection.
Download or read book Public Art in Philadelphia written by Penny Balkin Bach and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Public art is a manifestation of how we see the world-the artist's reflection of our social, cultural, and physical environment." Thus, Penny Bach introduces this fascinating history of public art in Philadelphia, narrated throughout with surprising anecdotes, biographical sketches, and more than 450 illustrations. She explores the artistic, historical, political, and social trends and events that caused the city to acquire such a rich and diverse collection of public art. Philadelphia's tradition of public art reveals the origins of our cyclic longing for public expression: the spiritual roots of Native American culture, the utilitarian needs of the colonial period, the civic glorification of American patriotism, the planning instincts that emerged from the industrial era, and the pursuit of originality and invention in the twentieth century. Guiding the reader through a chronological tour of the city's aesthetic holdings, Public Art in Philadelphia provides a sort of history of American monumental art in microcosm and offers a way to appreciate the public art we encounter, whether it is cast, carved, built, assembled, or painted.As the nation's first capital, Philadelphia began early to commemorate heroics figures, popular leaders, patriotic ideals, and historic events. From Lazzarini's marble figure of Benjamin Franklin to Pinto's Fingerspan in Fairmount Park, form Laurel Hill Cemetery's celebrated sculpture garden to Lipchitz's controversial Government of the People, and from William Penn atop City Hall to the colorful murals by the Anti-Graffiti Network, public art has continued to enhance, define, and challenge Philadelphians' perception of their city.With perhaps the largest collection of public sculpture in the world, Philadelphia's art acquisitions span the history of the United States. Bach examines the gradual transformation over three centuries of style, theme, and reception of statues, murals, and other art forms. Shorter thematic essays make "connections" between works, ideas, artists, and civic missions. A catalogue focuses on more than 200 individual works, noting the materials, dimensions, location history, and commissioning process, and suggesting the vast range of public art. The armchair tourist, for example, can visit Dickens and Little Nell in Clark Park, the John Wanamaker's Eagle, the All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors in Fairmount Park, or the Julius Erving Memorial on Ridge Avenue, among many others. A set of maps encourage readers to view the works in their public context.Public Art in Philadelphia offers a unique tour of both the familiar and the overlooked treasures that give meaning to the public environment, that reconnect art to daily life, and that remind Philadelphia's visitors and residents of what was considered important to previous generations. Author note: Penny Balkin Bach is Executive Director of the Fairmount Park Art Association, the nation's first non-profit organization dedicated to the integration of art and urban planning. She is also the author of Form and Function: Proposals for Public Art for Philadelphia.
Download or read book Contemporary Philadelphia Artists written by Museum of Art (Philadelphia, Pa) and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Arts Crafts in Philadelphia Maryland and South Carolina written by Alfred Coxe Prime and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of advertisements from eighteenth-century newspapers relating to the arts and crafts in Philadelphia, Maryland, and South Carolina, grouped by trade. Includes painters and miniaturists, engravers, silversmiths, pewterers, potters, glass makers, cabinet makers, clock and watch makers, builders and architects, house and sign painters, and stone cutters.
Download or read book Philadelphia Mural Arts 30 written by Jane Golden and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the Mural Arts Program has significantly changed the appearance of the city, it has also demonstrated how participatory public art can empower individuals and promote communal healing around difficult issues. Philadelphia Mural Arts @ 30 is a celebration of and guide to the program's success. Unlike Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell and its sequel, More Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell, Philadelphia Murals @ 30 showcases the results of 21 projects completed since 2009 and features essays by policy makers, curators, scholars, and educators that offer valuable lessons for artists, activists, and communities to emulate. Philadelphia Mural Arts @ 30 traces the program's history and evolution, acknowledging the challenges and rewards of growth and change while maintaining a core commitment to social, personal, and community transformation. Contributors include: Dr. Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Arlene Goldbard, Thora Jacobson, Rick Lowe, Dr. Samantha L.
Download or read book Contemporary Philadelphia Artists written by Philadelphia Museum of Art and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated catalogue of 130 works, with two by Danielle Rice, "Art on the Public Taste and Exhibitions of Contemporary Art", and by Paula Marincola, "Contemporary Philadelphia Community Relations". Includes an alphabetical index to the artists and their works.
Download or read book New Land Marks written by Fairmount Park Art Association and published by Hearst Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What will we leave for future generations? What is it about a community that might inspire a work of art? Can that art give meaning to our public spaces?" "The artists and communities participating in the program New Land Marks: Public Art, Community, and Meaning of Place have been grappling with these challenging questions. The resulting book documents how a long-standing Philadelphia cultural organization - the Fairmount Park Art Association - initiated this program in order to plan and create unique public art projects with communities that volunteered to participate. Artists have been working with these communities to incorporate public art into ongoing community development, urban greening, civic history, streetscape enhancement, and other revitalization initiatives. The resulting proposals - which represent "works in process" - celebrate community identity, commemorate "untold" histories, inspire civic pride, respond to the local environment, and invigorate public spaces. This book is a guide for those interested in how communities and artists can examine the appearance and meaning of public spaces." "In addition to illustrating the work of the twenty-one artists participating in this innovative public art project, the book includes essays by noted authors Ellen Dissanayake, Thomas Hine, Lucy Lippard, and Penny Balkin Bach, Executive Director of the Fairmount Park Art Association, who also served as general editor."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Philadelphia Art Now written by Julie Courtney and published by University of Pennsylvania, Institute of Contemporary Art. This book was released on 1991 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Prospects of Art in the United States written by George W. Bethune and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-16 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Prospects of Art in the United States: An Address Before the Artists Fund Society of Philadelphia, at the Opening of Their Exhibition, May, 1840 The fact, that, as associated Artists, you are con scious of sufficient strength to assume the entire management of your own interests, is, in itself, cheer ing. For if it be true, that since The Painters of Siena were chartered in 1355, under those admi rable statutes for the government of the profession which, for truth and clearness, have never been sur passed, Artists have proved themselves to be the best judges of what the honour of the Arts may demand, it should also be remembered, that in their earlier infancy, they have always needed and sought kindly nurture from those who have the taste to admire, and the means to reward, what they have not the happy genius to execute. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
