The politics of urban beauty : New York & its Art Commission

Publication Data

• Title The politics of urban beauty : New York & its Art Commission
• Author Michele Helene Bogart
• Publisher University of Chicago Press
• Publication date 2006
• Publication location Chicago, Ill.
• Language English

Contents

Introduction
From chaos to structure in New York's public aesthetic realm
In search of visual culture
Monuments, place, and municipal identity
Culture wars
Restraint
Appendix A: the ACNY and monument conservation
Appendix B: the approval and selection processes.

Topics

• Art Commission of the City of New York :: History
• Public art :: New York (State) :: New York
• Urban beautification :: New York (State) :: New York
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The politics of urban beauty : New York & its Art Commission by Michele Helene Bogart. ISBN 9780226063058. Published by University of Chicago Press in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.