Covering the period from the late nineteenth century to the present day thebook explores how visual culture has at once transformed and consolidated theimage of... » 

Covering the period from the late nineteenth century to the present day thebook explores how visual culture has at once transformed and consolidated theimage of the United States.American Visual Culture presents both an analysis of the diversity of Americanvisual media and a critical introduction to the study and interpretation ofvisual culture.Thematic chapters on American urban and rural landscapes icons popularculture art and photography as well as on crime anxiety and sex introducethe cultural intellectual and historical context. Throughout these themes arediscussed in conjunction with clear and concise explanations of key visualtheories and methodologies. «