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Prophetic Pictures: Nathaniel Hawthorne's Knowledge and Uses of the Visual Arts (Contributions in American Studies)
Prophetic Pictures Nathaniel Hawthorne's Knowledge and Uses of the Visual Arts - Contributions in American Studies Author:Rita K. Gollin, John L. Idol, Sterling K. Eisiminger This study takes an unusual approach to Nathaniel Hawthorne's knowledge and uses of the visual arts by tracing his encounters with art in New England, then focusing on his determined effort to acquire a taste for painting at the Manchester Exhibition in 1857. The authors explore Hawthorne's responses to art as he traveled through France and Ital... more »y, and discuss his continuing interest in the visual arts once he returned to America. A special section contains Hawthorne's responses to selected works of art, together with photographs of the works themselves.« less