Project Gutenberg 2012-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 422 Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler) 1837 1914 Benjamin, Samuel Greene Wheeler 09011905 Art in America: A Critical and Historial Sketch Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at the Internet Archive.) "Art in America: A Critical and Historical Sketch" by S. G. W. Benjamin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of American art's development, tracing its evolution from early efforts to a more established artistic identity. The work encompasses notable artists and movements, weaving critique and historical context into the narrative of American artistic growth. The opening of this work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of early American art, noting how its initial phases were primarily influenced by European traditions and the struggle for originality. Benjamin describes the roots of American artistic expression as deeply tied to colonial history, with early artists often imitating European styles due to a lack of local resources and recognition. He points to key figures such as John Singleton Copley and Benjamin West, emphasizing their contributions, the challenges they faced, and how their work laid the groundwork for future generations of American artists. The introduction captures the essence of art as an instinctive yearning for expression that slowly began to blossom despite societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40604/40604-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Art, American N Text Category: History - American Category: Art 426987 2025-10-16T12:24:28.756930 text/html 385281 2024-10-23T10:28:17 text/html 41790711 2025-10-16T12:25:19.109761 application/epub+zip 41752947 2025-10-16T12:24:47.430829 application/epub+zip 210454 2025-10-16T12:24:29.916964 application/epub+zip 52034264 2025-10-16T12:25:31.736129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51950677 2025-10-16T12:24:59.064788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301575 2022-09-18T15:08:00.753284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336807 2025-10-16T12:24:27.047922 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316914 2024-10-23T10:28:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16409 2025-10-16T12:25:32.040150 application/rdf+xml 22657 2025-10-16T12:24:30.034954 image/jpeg 3702 2025-10-16T12:24:29.976919 image/jpeg 41666123 2025-10-16T12:24:29.521908 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia