Download or read book Landis Valley Museum written by Elizabeth Johnson and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landis Valley Museum, a complex of more than twenty-five buildings in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, founded in the 1920s by brothers Henry K. and George D. Landis, preserves Pennsylvania Dutch rural life from the mid-eighteenth century to the early-twentieth century. The guidebook surveys the Pennsylvania Dutch culture, profiles the brothers who amassed more than 75,000 objects relating to Dutch heritage, and concludes with a tour of the buildings and the grounds.
Download or read book The Photography of Henry K Landis written by Oscar Beisert and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of photographs documenting a diverse array of lifestyles in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Pennsylvania and New York by amateur photographer Henry K. Landis (1865-1955) Rich views of turn-of-the-century street life of immigrant communities in New York City, comfortable middle-class lifestyles in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and boating and leisure on Long Island Shots of natural areas in Central Pennsylvania, the agricultural living of the Pennsylvania Dutch in Lancaster, and the beginnings of the photographerâ (TM)s Landis Valley Museum, housing his vast collections of artifacts
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Download or read book The Early Decorated Furniture of the Pennsylvania Dutch 18th Century Bieber Family of Craftsmen Other Folk Artists written by Richard L. T. Orth and published by Masthof Press. This book was released on 2019-10-14 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here and abroad, no other Pennsylvania Dutch motifs have come to be prized more than those created by John Bieber (1763-1825) of Oley Township, Berks County. Without a doubt, the hallmark of a Bieber dower chest (hope chest) is its huge, bulbous, flat hearts diligently laid out with compass. The heart motif was the most reoccurring symbol among 18th-century immigrant artisans. This book celebrates the craftsmanship and history of these Americana pieces of furniture. Color pictures capture the beauty of these various works of art and are a step to cataloging them before they are lost to time. (164pp. color illus. Masthof Press, 2019.)
Download or read book Fodor s Philadelphia written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to eat a cheesesteak, see the Liberty Bell, or visit the Philadelphia's best museums, the local Fodor's travel experts in Philadelphia are here to help! Fodor's Philadelphia guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's Philadelphia includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on“Philadelphia's Best Museums,” “Philadelphia's Best Historic Sights,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more SPECIAL FEATURES on “Reading Terminal Market,” “Visting Independence National Historic Park,” “America's Garden Capital, “ “What to Watch and Read,” and “What to Eat and Drink” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Liberty Bell, Congress Hall, City Hall, Avenue of the Arts, Boathouse Row, the Philadelphia Zoo, Sesame Place, Rittenhouse Square, the Barnes Foundation, the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Reading Terminal Market, Independence Hall, National Constitution Center, African American Museum, Valley Forge Planning on visiting our nation's capital? Check out Fodor's Washington D.C. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!
Download or read book The Extraordinary Suzy Wright written by Teri Kanefield and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are taught much about the men who shaped early America, but history-shaping colonial women remain largely unknown and undiscussed. The Extraordinary Suzy Wright sets about to change that, telling the little-known story of Quaker Susanna (Suzy) Wright (1697–1784), a renowned poet and political activist. Suzy helped settle the Pennsylvania frontier, where she acted as legal counselor to her less literate neighbors, preparing wills, deeds, indentures, and other contracts. Surviving documents and correspondence between Suzy and a host of her contemporaries—including Benjamin Franklin; James Logan, Pennsylvania’s governor and chief justice; and a few signers of the Declaration of Independence—reveal that Suzy, from her home on the frontier, exerted considerable influence in the highest circles of Pennsylvania government. This fascinating and inspiring story includes an author’s note, bibliography, and index.
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Philadelphia The Pennsylvania Dutch Country written by Richard Varr and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Travel: Philadelphia & The Pennsylvania Dutch Country will lead you straight to the best attractions this region has to offer. Packed with detailed maps this guide explores every facet of this historic area. Also included are beautiful cutaways and floor plans of all the major sites and suggestions for the best places to visit, from the Old City known as "America's most historic square mile," encompassing Independence Hall and the iconic Liberty Bell, to the outstanding museums, including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. This DK Eyewitness Travel Guide provides all the insider tips every visitor to needs, with dozens of reviews of hotels, recommendations for restaurants, tips for shopping and all the best places for entertainment in Philadelphia & the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Don't miss a thing on your vacation with the DK Eyewitness Guide to Philadelphia & the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
Download or read book The Craft and Art of Clay written by Susan Peterson and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely considered to be the most comprehensive introduction to ceramics available, this book contains numerous step-by-step illustrations of various ceramic techniques to guide the beginner as well as inspirational ceramic pieces from contemporary potters from around the world. For the more experienced ceramist, there is a wealth of technical detail on things like glaze formulas and temperature conversions which make the book an ideal reference. To quote one review: ...I am a studio potter and would not be without it. The fourth edition has been updated to include profiles of key ceramists who have influenced the field, new material on marketing ceramics including using the internet, more on the use of computers, added coverage of paperclays, using gold and alternative glazes.
Download or read book American Art Directory 1999 2000 written by National Register Publishing and published by . This book was released on 1999-07 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identify key characteristics for thousands of art institutions in the U.S. and Canada with the American Art Directory 1990-2000. This fully revised and updated resource is conveniently organized into four sections to quickly pinpoint the information needed: -- Art Organizations -- profiling more than 3,470 National and Regional Organizations, Museums, Libraries and Associations in the U.S. and Canada. -- Art Schools -- covering more than 1,600 institutions located in the U.S. and Canada. -- Art Information -- consisting of 9 useful address directories -- Major Museums Abroad, Major Art Schools Abroad, State Arts Councils, State Directors and Supervisors of Art Education, Art Magazines, Newspaper Art Editors and Critics, Scholarships and Fellowships, Open Exhibitions, Traveling Exhibition Booking Agencies. -- Includes Three Indexes -- Subject, Personnel, and Organizational.
Download or read book The Landis Family A Pennsylvania German Family Album written by Irwin Richman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Landis family of Landis Valley was ordinary and extraordinary at the same time. Its members were typical Pennsylvania Germans of their era, focused on farming and family, yet they also traveled, edited magazines, and became the founders of the Landis Valley Museum. The Landis family settled in Lancaster County in the 18th century, where Henry Harrison Landis and his wife, Emma Caroline Landis, raised their children, Henry Kinzer, George Diller, and Nettie Mae, in a cross-cultural environment. Descended from Mennonite and Reformed Church families, the Landis family formed an appreciation for both cultures, and recognizing the valuable contributions of Pennsylvania Germans to American culture, they collected images and objects to chronicle their unique way of life. Using historic photographs, many never before published, The Landis Family: A Pennsylvania German Family Album provides insights into the family life, customs, and agricultural traditions of this unique region.
Download or read book The Winterthur Museum Libraries Collection of Printed Books and Periodicals General catalog written by Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. Libraries and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Directory of Museums Living Displays written by Kenneth Hudson and published by Springer. This book was released on 1985-06-18 with total page 1067 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Making Authentic Pennsylvania Dutch Furniture written by John G. Shea and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richly illustrated guide to Pennsylvania Dutch culture and craftsmanship, including measured drawings for building 50 representative pieces: chairs, tables, desks, many more. 250 illustrations. Bibliography.
Download or read book Lancaster County written by Ed Klimuska, Keith Baum, Jerry Irwin and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our local experts tell the whole story of this remarkable area.
Download or read book American Art Directory written by National Register Publishing and published by National Register Publishing. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 1042 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gatecrashers written by Katherine Jentleson and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After World War I, artists without formal training “crashed the gates” of major museums in the United States, diversifying the art world across lines of race, ethnicity, class, ability, and gender. At the center of this fundamental reevaluation of who could be an artist in America were John Kane, Horace Pippin, and Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses. The stories of these three artists not only intertwine with the major critical debates of their period but also prefigure the call for inclusion in representations of American art today. In Gatecrashers, Katherine Jentleson offers a valuable corrective to the history of twentieth-century art by expanding narratives of interwar American modernism and providing an origin story for contemporary fascination with self-taught artists.
Download or read book Pennsylvania German Fraktur and Printed Broadsides written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
