| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-291) and index. |
| Summary |
"Bringing together a body of work that has been largely ignored by art historians, A National Soul challenges previous histories of Canadian painting. This generously illustrated book reproduces seldom-seen murals and includes a comprehensive listing of all works from the period, their original and present locations, and their state of preservation."--Jacket. |
| Contents |
""Contents""; ""Illustrations""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""INTRODUCTION: Mural Painting in Canada, 1860s to 1930s: A New Paradigm for Kitsch""; ""CHAPTER ONE: The European-Based Mural Movement: History and Ideology""; ""CHAPTER TWO: Civic Mural Paintings: ""Glorifying the Memories of a Nation""""; ""CHAPTER THREE: Commercial Mural Paintings: ""The Glorification of Man's Handiwork""""; ""CHAPTER FOUR: Protestant Church Mural Paintings: ""Bringing Back the Soul of the Town""""; ""CHAPTER FIVE: Catholic Church Mural Paintings: ""Reflections of Our Community's Soul"""" |
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""CHAPTER SIX: Mural Paintings in Private Sites: ""Wealth Transfigured into Crowns of Glory""""""CHAPTER SEVEN: The ""Disappearing"" Native in English Canadian Mural Paintings: ""But He Is Gone and I Am Here""""; ""CHAPTER EIGHT: Progress, Patriarchy, and Public Library Murals: ""Whilst a Sweet-Faced Woman Finds the Books""""; ""CHAPTER NINE: Opalescent Glass Murals in Toronto Kindergartens: ""A High Import Latent Even in Pat-a-Cake""""; ""CHAPTER TEN: Canadian Mural Painting, 1940s and 1950s: The European-Based Mural Movement Lingers On"" |
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""APPENDIX: Canadian Murals Discussed in A National Soul""""NOTES""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""; ""INDEX""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W"" |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Mural painting and decoration, Canadian -- 19th century.
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Mural painting and decoration, Canadian. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Mural painting and decoration, Canadian -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Nationalism in art.
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Nationalism in art. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Canadian mural painting, 1860s-1930s |
| Other Form: |
Print version: McKay, Marylin J. (Marylin Jean), 1944- National soul. Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2002 0773522905 (DLC) 2004540974 (OCoLC)47947860 |
| ISBN |
9780773569782 (electronic book) |
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0773569782 (electronic book) |
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0773522905 |
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9780773522909 |
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