Can you imagine how drab and boring our lives would be without art? How would we express ourselves? The world definitely would not exist as we know it. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm) gives many definitions of "art", but the version used for this display is this:"the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects; also : works so produced"
An aesthetic object can be a painting, picture, song, stories or something as simple as a quilt. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it is all art. Art is all around us. The government even has its own holdings. This display will show you pieces of art and its influence in our lives.
U.S. Documents
The Inquiring Eye: Classical Mythology in European Art, 1996, SI 8.2:C 56National Gallery of Art Extension Programs Catalogue, 1998, SI 8.2:Ex 8/2/998
Folk Arts of the Spanish Southwest, 1997, SI 8.2:F 71
Pennsylvania German Folk Art, 1997, SI 8.2:F 71/1
Venetian Painting, 1995, SI 8.2:V 55
The Senate Chamber 1810-1859, 1996, Y 4.Ar 7:Se 5/810-59
U.S. Navy Combat Art, 1974, D 201.2:C 73/974
The Vice President's Room, 1998, Y 1.3:S.PUB.105-30
Attitudes Toward Art, 1978, HE 19.312:06-A-03
Exploring Visual Arts and Crafts Careers: A Student Guidebook, 1976,
HE 19.108:Ex 7/4U.S. Army Art Collection, 1984, D 114.2:Ar 7
The National Endowment for the Arts: The Arts in Rural America, 1991,
NF 2.2:Ar 7/6Bringing the Arts to Life for Children and Adults since 1965, 1998, NF 2.2:C 43/2
The Rock Art of Canyon Pintado, 1992, I 53.2:R 59/2/992
Rock Art of Native California, 2001, I 53.7/2:R 59/2
The Permanent Collection of the National Museum of African Art, 1988,
SI 14.2:C 68German Art of the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance, 1983, SI 8.2:G 31
Museum Collection: Cross stitch and Weavings, 1993, I 1.84:C 88
Fine Art Photography by B. Charlo, 1996, I 1.84:P 55
Three Women Artists: Hudgens, Sevier, Teters, 1987, I 1.84:W 84
Museum Collection: Games and Toys, 1992, I 1.884:M 97
Quilts by Iris Allrunner, 1994, I 1.84:Q 4/4
Portraits and Personalities Family Guide, 1995, SI 8.8:P 88/2
Pottery, 1995, SI 8.2:P 85
Graphic Arts Collection, 1995, Y 1.3:Ar 7/v.1
The Human Figure in Early Greek Art, 1988, SI 8.2:H 88
American Indian and Alaska Native Arts and Crafts, 1996, I 1.84:Am 3
Aesthetics in Transportation, 1980, TD 1.8:Ae 8/exec.sum.
Increasing Design and Art in local Transportation, 1980, TD 1.2:D 46
French Painting: National Gallery of Art, 1994, SI 8.2:F 89
Priorities for Arts Education Research, 1997, ED 1.302:Ar 7/3
Looking at Abstract Art: the hirshhorn museum and sculpture garden, 1976,
SI 1.2:H 61/6The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: The Plaza, 1976, SI 1.2:H 61
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: Third Floor, 1976, SI 1.2:h 61/5
Stained Glass Art by George M. Drapeaux, 1991, I 1.84:G 46
Graphic Arts of the Alaskan Eskimo, 1995, I 1.84/4:2
Cultural Centers of Color, 1993, NF 2.2:C 91/993
United States Senate: Catalogue of Fine Art, 2002, Y 1.1/2:serial 14737
American Printmaking Before 1876, 1975, LC 1.2:P 93/3
Gathering History, 1999, LC 1.2:H 62/8
The Changing Faces of Tradition, 1996, NF 2.2:F 11
Development of Native American Culture and Art, 1980, Y 4.IN 2/11:N 21
Development of Native American Culture and Art-Part 2, 1980,
Y 4.IN 2/11:N 21/pt.2Art & Indian Children of the Dakotas, 1982, I 20.63:5
An Eye for History: The Paintings of William Henry Jackson, 1997, I 29.2:P 16
American Processional, 1950, Y 3.N 21/20
Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950, 1992, LC 1.12/2:Y 5/2
ArtsReach: Strengthening Communities Through the Arts, 2001, NF 2.2:Ar 7/11
Creative America: Arts & the Pursuit of Happiness, 1976, NF 2.2:C 86
Broadway Special Featuring New York's Latest Hit "The Hasty Heart"..., 1945,
W 109.116:28Songs from "Figure It Out": A War Bond Musical Show with Original Music
by Owen Haynes; Libretto by John A. McGee, 1944, T 66.2:F 46/Songs
Canadian Documents
Transitions 2: Contemporary Indian and Inuit Art of Canada, 2001,
Canada R 32-173/2001Court, Church, and Castle, 1972, Canada NG 21-3372
Many Are Strong Among the Strangers, 1984, Canada NM92-8/50
Aviation Paintings, 1972, Canada NM92-3972
'KSAN Breath of Our Grandfathers, 1972, Canada NM92-3872
Change Comes to Canada, 1968, Canada C31-1/9 1968
Look and Learn about our Collections of Objects, 1997,
Canada R62-299/1997 E vol. 1Bella Coola Indian Music, 1982, Canada NM92-3 83
Inuit Songs from Eskimo Point, 1979, Canada NM 92-3/60
The Cabinetmaker's Art in Ontario, 1979, Canada NM92-5 26
Something Out of Nothing the Work of George Cockayne, 1983,
Canada NM92-8/46Guardians of the North, 1992, Canada SA2-230 1992E
International Documents
The Peace Poem, 1998, PN6110.P4 P4 1998Guide of Cultural Centres in Europe, 1990, NX120.E85 G85 1990
Trade in Antiquities Reducing destruction and theft, 1997, N8850.o26 1997
Arts and Artists from an Economic Perspective, 2002, N8600.G7413 2002
International flows of selected cultural goods 1980-98, 2000, NX700.R36 2000
A History of Power in Europe, 1997, D217.B5813 1997 c.2
Michigan Documents
The Effect of the Civil War on Music in Michigan, 1965, ML 200.7.M43 M5 1965Quilts and Coverlets, Michigan Historical Museum "The Art of Needle & Loom" exhibit,
1984-1985, NK9102.L3 M5 1984 c.2Visions of Michigan, 1990, NX510.M5 V58 1990
Other documents that fit the topic
but were not displayed:U.S.
Songs for War Bond Rallies, 1945, T 66.2:SO 5/2
A Bibliography of the Works of Alfred Thayer Mahan, 1986, D 208.210:7
Plains Indians Leggings, 1997, I 1.84:P 69/4
Glass Seed Embroidery, 1998, I 1.84:R 71
Sandra Okuma: Paintings, 1998, I 1.84:Sa 5
Sioux Indian Museum, 1991, I 1.84:Si 7/991
Southern Plains Indian Museum, 1987, I 1.84:So 8p/987
Sioux Flutes and Other Musical Instruments, 1987, I 1.84:Si 7
Stoneware by Robert Big Elk, 1992, I 1.84:St 7
Terrance Guardipee Paintings, 1996, I 1.84:T 27
Kaibab Plateau Rock Art, 1994, A 13.2:K 12/4
Rock Art of the Comanche National Grassland, 2001, A 13.13:C 73/2001
Paintings by Gloria White Calico, 1992, I 1.84:P 16/3
Sioux Quillwork Techniques, 1982, I 20.62:Q 4
Tipi Shop Incorporated, 1986, I 1.84:T 49
Artwork by Tona Thomas, 1990, I 1.84:T 36
North American Indian Paintings, 1992, SI 8.2:N 81
Mark Rothko: The Spirit of Myth, 1995, SI 8.2:Sp 4
Master Prints from Gemini G.E.L., 1992, SI 8.2:G 28
National Museum of African Art, 1991, SI 14.2:N 21/91
Northern Plains Beaded Bag, 1991, I 1.84:P 69/3
Museum of the Plains Indian, 1996, I 1.84:P 69/996
Pipes and Pipebags, 1990, I 1.84:P 66
Different Perspectives be Wade Patton, 1992, I 1.84:P 43
Painted Parfleche Containers, 1996, I 1.84:P 16/6
John Little Plume III, 1995, I 1.84:P 16/5
Paintings by Janelle Gilly, 1994, I 1.84:P 16/4
Paintings by Rose Azure, 1990, I 1.84:P 16/2
Paintings by Ernie Pepion, 1989, I 1.84:P 16
Leon A Rattler: Paintings, 1997, I 1.84:L 55
Tree Many Feathers, 1994, I 1.84:L 48
Jeneese Hilton Paintings, 1995, I 1.84:J 41
Hoye Waye: I'm Sending A Voice, 1991, I 1.84:H 85
Clifford Nichols: Horse Dance Sticks and Rattles, 1996, I 1.84:H 78
Quillwork by the Red Cloud Family, 1991, I 1.84:Q 4/3
Tom Gervais Sculptures, 1996, I 1.84:G 32
Ellis "Rabbit" Knows Gun, 1990, I 1.84:E 15
Miniature Dolls by Frank Rides At the Door, 1992, I 1.84:D 69/5
Dolls by Nadine Wan Mechelen, 1991, I 1.84:D 69/4
Dolls and Quillwork, 1990, I 1.84:D 69/3
Dolls by Charles Chief Eagle, 1990, I 1.84:D 69/2
Deanne Morris and Denelle Parsons, 1998, I 1.84:D 34
Two Northern Cheyenne Artists, 1990, I 1.84:C 42
Beverly Jose Sacoman Paintings, 1998, I 1.84:B 46
Red Willow and Birch Bark, 1990, I 1.84:B 29
Paintings by Algie Piapot, 1991, I 1.84:Al 3
The Artistry of Raymond Hard Wood Dr., 1992, I 1.84:Ar 7/5
The Artistry of Mike McLeod, 1991, I 1.84:Ar 7/4
The Artistry of Elaine Brare and Dunn Clark-Runsabove, 1990, I 1.84:Ar 7/3
Paintings by Long Soldier & Running Wolf Sr., 1988, I 1.84:L 85
Senate Art in Stamps, 2000, Y 1.3:S.PUB.106-29
Paintings by Clarence Cuts the Rope, 1990, I 1.84:C 54
Indian Flutes by James "Rocco" Nichols, 1991, I 1.84:In 2/2
Northern Plains Indian Art, 1991, I 1.84:P 69/2
Water Colors by Thurman Horse, 1992, I 1.84:W 29
The Artistry of Anthony Wm. Yellow Owl Sr., 1993, I 1.84:Ar 7/6
Historic and Contemporary Plateau and Plains Cradles, 1995, I 1.84:H 62
Sculpture and Crafts by David Dragonfly, 1994, I 1.84:Ar 7/7
Michael L. Willcuts Fine Art in Airbrush, 1993, I 1.84:M 58
Alaskan Native Art, 2002, FT 1.2:Al 1 S
Rock Art: Petroglyphs and Pietographs of Southern Coastal Alaska, 2002, A 13.36/2-6:R 10-RG-137
Let's Do Art!, 1996, Ed 1.302:Ar 7/2
The Vice Presidential Bust Collection, 2000, Y 1.3:S.PUB.106-28
MichiganSongs for Community Singing, 1918, L162.B3 no. 21
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