Bibliograph

Of arms and artists, the American Revolution through painters' eyes, Paul Staiti

Type

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Of arms and artists, the American Revolution through painters' eyes, Paul Staiti

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-377) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Of arms and artists

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

933590402

Responsibility statement

Paul Staiti

Sub title

the American Revolution through painters' eyes

Summary

A "chronicle of the American Revolution through the stories of the five great artists whose paintings animated the new American republic...Charles Willson Peale, John Singleton Copley, John Trumbull, Benjamin West, and Gilbert Stuart."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Art and the American Revolution -- Charles Willson Peale's war -- Philadelphia's founding artist -- Benjamin West's peace -- John Singleton Copley's patriots -- John Adams' piece of vanity -- John Trumbull's martyrs -- Thomas Jefferson's invitation -- Gilbert Stuart's Washington -- John Trumbull's second act

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