When Art Worked: The New Deal, Art, and Democracy

When Art Worked: The New Deal, Art, and Democracy
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What artists and their work did for the United States during the Depression, thanks to New Deal initiatives, is the subject of this masterfully produced book. When Art Worked focuses on the consequences of the art and architecture created and its efficacy in enhancing the nationâ€™s sense of itself during this debilitating time. With an astoundingly high unemployment rate in the countryâ€”at 25 percentâ€”New Deal policies provided food, work, and, with the aid of art, hope grounded in common purposes. Art became a vital tool in rallying pride, illuminating common necessities, arousing an awareness of the suffering of people, and drawing attention to the need for natural resource conservation. This had an indelible impact on public policy. New construction and renovations of post offices, schools, and government buildings reinspirited communities. When Art Worked also focuses on the objectives of the leaders who shaped the New Deal programs, and features some of the eraâ€™s most remarkable achievements. The text is accompanied by approximately 450 rarely seen or published color and black-and-white illustrations and newly commissioned photographs of some of the incredible works produced.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Rizzoli
Manufacturer Rizzoli
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2009-11-03
EANs 9780847830893

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Rizzoli
Manufacturer	Rizzoli
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2009-11-03
EANs	9780847830893

When Art Worked: The New Deal, Art, and Democracy

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