What is the focus of the book Undercut within the Material Culture Perspectives series?

Undercut focuses on the experience of working-class people involved in the making and maintaining of cut glass during the Long Gilded Age.

Does the series cover topics beyond just art?

Yes, it uses decorative arts to explore broader social issues including class, gender, and race.

Material Culture Perspectives

Exploring the intersection of labor and luxury in the Long Gilded Age.

Reading guide

This is a non-fiction scholarly series; volumes can be read independently based on the specific material culture being studied.

The series analyzes the relationship between the people who create decorative objects and the social structures of their time.

Description

Material Culture Perspectives is a scholarly book series that examines the deep connections between physical objects and the social histories they represent. By focusing on the tangible artifacts of the past, the series provides a nuanced understanding of how material goods shape and reflect human experience.

The series opens with a detailed exploration of decorative arts and industrial labor. Through a social art history lens, it investigates the lives of the working class, analyzing how the production and maintenance of luxury items like cut glass intersected with issues of class, gender, and race in the United States.

Books in this Series

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Undercut

Material Culture Perspectives

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