Philadelphia Murals & Stories They Tell
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More than twenty years ago, a New Jersey artist started a project for the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network that encouraged young people to paint murals on a few buildings around the city. Jane... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1566399513
ISBN13:9781566399517
Release Date:November 2002
Publisher:Temple University Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:2.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 9.3" x 11.3"
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Awesome murals and the stories behind them
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Excellent photos of the murals. Stories behind the murals are fascinating. Includes how the mural program was started in Philly. Stories about the artists. Great stories about the neighborhood and their input and about how the mural was designed, created, why it was placed where it is. Well balanced. Very well told. A delight for any person who appreciates art, murals, and their history.
Absolutely Incredible!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
And I do mean incredible!!! I am so happy I live in Philadelphia - just because it is the home to the spectacular murals featured in this beautiful book!!! The best part about this book is that it brings the murals right into your home - so you can enjoy each one (and its story) at your leisure!!! Just look at the cover - that mural alone is worth the price of the book - what a statement - talk about 'brotherly love'!!!
If you...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Love Philadelphia and Love the idea of murals, DEFINATELY pick up this book. From whimsical murals to political murals to very modular murals, this book is filled with a bit of the cultural flavor that can be found in the City of Brotherly Love.
A Coffee Table Book that Reads like a Novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This beautiful book tells the story of the wonderful murals that you see all over Philadelphia. It is more than just a pretty book,however, because it is also the story of Jane Golden and how the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network started and how it has grown over the years. The pictures are photographed with amazing accuracy, and the authors have maintained a professional attitude while making the reader feel compelled to continue reading. The book makes you want to see in person all the wondrous walls that Jane Golden and her muralists have created. A great gift and an even greater find.
Wow! I didn't know Philadelphia had so many murals!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
What a surprise I had in learning that Philadelphia, a city I've lived in for over ten years, has over 2,000 murals. And,in this book, they are beautifully displayed (well, not all 2000) and discussed. I learned about the artists who created the murals, the communities where the murals are, and just lots of interesting details about the mural arts program in Philadelphia--the most prolific in the country. And, I can't say enough about how spectacularly beautiful the photographs are. If you're ever in Philadelphia, you must buy this book and take a stroll through some of the neighborhoods that house the murals. There's even a map.
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