The wood carvers of Córdova, New Mexico : social dimensions of an artistic "revival" / Charles L. Briggs.

Author
Briggs, Charles L., 1953- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, ©1980.
Description
xvii, 253 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

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    Notes
    Includes index.
    Bibliographic references
    Bibliography: p. 232-240.
    Contents
    • Part I. Beginnings. Introduction: the art of the image maker in New Mexico
    • Beginnings: saint carving in Córdova from 1820 to 1917
    • The "discovery" and "encouragement" of José Dolores López
    • The expansion of the industry
    • Part II. The contemporary period. The marketing of contemporary wood carvings
    • The technology of contemporary wood carving in Córdova
    • Part III. The symbolism of the image-carving art. The search for meaning
    • The future of art.
    ISBN
    • 0870492756
    • 9780870492754
    LCCN
    79020883
    OCLC
    5411681
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