Robert Hughes - American Visions - Episode 2 (part 3/5)

"The Promised Land" - an exploration of America's religiosity, and the influence of religion on American culture and art.

Go here for a playlist of all the "American Visions" uploads: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF4A4CCB9DB13FEF

in this extract: Puritans and death. A visit with gravestones. Witchcraft and hysteria. A long visit to the Topsfield Parson Capen House.

Bill Hosley, curator Wadsworth Anthenemum, discusses Henry Treat's decorated six-board chest.
go here to read Bill Hosley review and guide to "American Visions":
http://antiquesandthearts.com/archive/vision.htm

Puritan portrait are explored, especially one of Elizabeth Freake.

Then a visit to a quaker meeting. Painting by Edward Hicks (April 4, 1780August 23, 1849) is shown.



originally aired on US television in 1997

Category:

Education

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• Robert
• Hughes
• American
• Visions
• Art
• History
• Puritan
• quakers

[lenejaV]

I look forward to watch every episode... thank you for all the uploads , it's highly appreciated!

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"The six-board chest is the dumbest piece of American furniture"

Who said that? The curator.

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