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Portrait of a Nation, Second Edition National Portrait Gallery

Portrait of a Nation, Second Edition By National Portrait Gallery

Portrait of a Nation, Second Edition by National Portrait Gallery


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"The National Portrait Gallery, which averages one million visits per year, is dedicated to the exhibition and study of portraits of people who have made significant contributions to American history and culture. It is the only museum of its kind in the United States to reflect the connection between American history, biography, and art"--

Portrait of a Nation, Second Edition Summary

Portrait of a Nation, Second Edition: Men and Women Who Have Shaped America by National Portrait Gallery

This essential volume showcases portraits of prominent Americans who have influenced the nation's history from its earliest days to the present. It features 150 paintings, photographs, drawings, posters, sculptures, screen-prints and digital video stills carefully selected from the National Portrait Gallery of leading politicians, artists, athletes, celebrities and scholars. Each image is accompanied by commentary that illuminates the person's life and legacy. Subjects include Mark Twain, Benjamin Franklin, Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, Louis Armstrong, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, John Steinbeck, Venus and Serena Williams, Bruce Springsteen, Pedro Martinez and Oprah Winfrey. Portrait of a Nation is a compelling composite portrait of America.

About National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery, which averages one million visits per year, is dedicated to the exhibition and study of portraits of people who have made significant contributions to American history and culture. It is the only museum of its kind in the United States to reflect the connection between American history, biography and art.

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CIN1588344940VG
9781588344946
1588344940
Portrait of a Nation, Second Edition: Men and Women Who Have Shaped America by National Portrait Gallery
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Smithsonian Books
2014-09-10
312
N/A
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