Faces of common folks

Article Abstract:

Folk art portraits are informed not by academy training but by decorative art and design, inexpensive materials, and more good intentions than anatomic realism and were the most broadly known and experienced kind of art in America before the 1850s. Folk art provides a rich context for understanding the craftsman traditions of the period, modes of clothing, household furnishings and decoration and like any other art folk painting is successful because it stands the test of time and is a remarkable work of art.

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries, Folk Arts, History, Criticism and interpretation, Folk art, Works, 19th century AD, Folk artists

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The goat keeper's farm

Article Abstract:

David and Ellen Banker share their personal experiences as they prepare to move into a traditional American home away from the chaos of city life. They also plan to experiment rearing goats, which prompt them to manufacture their own cheese.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Evaluation, Retirement planning, Country life, Rural life, Farm life, Personal account, Goat farmers, Goat ranchers

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Christmas on the Western Reserve

Article Abstract:

A taste of New England in the Midwest is found at Carol Schulman's Connecticut Western Reserve home. The interior of the house is described.

Design and construction, Vacation homes

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