Companion to American Art

A Companion to American Art

presents 35 newly-commissioned essays by leading scholars that explore the methodology, historiography, and current state of the field of American art history.

Features contributions from a balance of established and emerging scholars, art and architectural historians, and other specialists

Includes several paired essays to emphasize dialogue and debate between scholars on important contemporary issues in American art history

Examines topics such as the methodological stakes in the writing of American art history, changing ideas about what constitutes “Americanness,” and the relationship of art to public culture

Offers a fascinating portrait of the evolution and current state of the field of American art history and suggests future directions of scholarship