| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 351 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Outgrowth of the author's thesis (Northwestern University). |
| Summary |
"Investigates Americans' experiences with material forms of visual deception and argues that encounters with illusory art shaped their understanding of knowledge, representation, and subjectivity between 1790 and 1825. Focusing on the work of the well-known Peale family and their Philadelphia Museum, as well as other Philadelphians, Bellion explores the range of illusions encountered in public spaces, from trompe l'oeil paintings and drawings at art exhibitions to ephemeral displays of phantasmagoria, 'Invisible Ladies, ' and other spectacles of deception."--Publisher description. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Theaters of visuality -- The politics of discernment -- Sight and the city -- Imitations and originals -- Looking for the invisible lady -- Phantasmagoric Washington -- Conclusion. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Art and society -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Art and society. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Art and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Optical illusions in art.
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Optical illusions in art. |
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Visual perception -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Visual perception -- Social aspects. |
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Visual perception. |
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Visual perception -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
1700-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bellion, Wendy. Citizen spectator 9780807833889 (DLC) 2010023645 (OCoLC)640132952 |
| ISBN |
9781469600437 (electronic book) |
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1469600439 (electronic book) |
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9780807833889 |
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0807833886 |
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