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The Charleston renaissance, Martha R. Severens

Label
The Charleston renaissance, Martha R. Severens
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Charleston renaissance
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Martha R. Severens
Summary
Chronicles the cultural renewal in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1915 to 1940, "detailing the artistic legacy of native and national artists whose collective image-making led to Charleston's transformation from a faded Southern capital to a premier tourist destination."--Jacket
Table Of Contents
The Charleston Renaissance and the imaging of Charleston -- The local scene -- Iconic views and preservation -- Vernacular views and social commentary -- Artistic interpretations of African-Americans -- Landscape: record of a dream -- Tradition versus modernism

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