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Author
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This book is the only record of federally-funded art projects in Virginia during the Great Depression. It provides an historical overview of each city or town that is home to the artwork, information on federal structures housing the artwork, a photograph and description of the artwork itself, and a biographical sketch of the artist"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In a fully illustrated, well-documented study, a historically underappreciated, uniquely American style gets its due. This survey explores the often overlooked social impact of imposing government buildings in American cities, large and small, that were funded by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. It was The New Deal's attempt to restore America's self-confidence during the Great Depression. Art Deco and modernism morphed into a style...
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