A sacred challenge Violet Oakley and the Pennsylvania Capitol murals
When Philadelphian Violet Oakley was commissioned to paint forty three murals in the Pennsylvania State Capitol building, it was the largest commission ever given to an American female artist. Her murals serve as enduring reminders of her creativity, inspiration, and belief in an attainable and last...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Harrisburg, PA :
Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee,
©2002.
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| Summary: | When Philadelphian Violet Oakley was commissioned to paint forty three murals in the Pennsylvania State Capitol building, it was the largest commission ever given to an American female artist. Her murals serve as enduring reminders of her creativity, inspiration, and belief in an attainable and lasting world peace. |
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| Physical Description: | 168 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-162) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0964304864 9780964304864 |
