The Lincoln Centennial (Classic Reprint)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Forgotten Books, 2024
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Librería: Forgotten Books, London, Reino UnidoForgotten Books
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Print on Demand. This book delves into Lincoln's legacy through his medallic record, starting with the 1856 Republican Convention and ending with a unique tribute by the French people in 1865. It traces the political climate of the Civil War and Reconstruction eras through various commemorative medals, tokens, and badges. The book highlights the contrast between the artistic medals of the past and the more utilitarian ones of the Civil War period, showcasing how the nation's priorities shifted during times of crisis. It also explores the significance of Lincoln's image on these objects, reflecting the public's perception of him as a leader and martyr. Beyond their historical value, these medals offer insights into the social and cultural landscape of the time, capturing the hopes, fears, and aspirations of a nation grappling with profound change. The author argues that by examining these humble artifacts, we gain a deeper understanding of Lincoln's presidency and the complexities of American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Título
- The Lincoln Centennial (Classic Reprint)
- Autor
- George N. Olcott
- Editorial
- Forgotten Books
- Año de publicación
- 2024
- Estado
- New
- Tipo de libro
- print-on-demand item
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 10
- 1332151558
- ISBN 13
- 9781332151554
- Catálogos de vendedores
- Modern History of the USA
We thus see that the medal may be regarded from a two-fold point of view, - as a work of art and as a bistori cal document. It is in this latter aspect, mainly, that we must View the present collection. The medals of Lincoln will not appeal to the art-lover as such, for the reason that medallic art in this country during and after the Civil War was at a low grade. Nor need we feel any humiliation therein. It was the Storm and Stress period of our national existence. The very maintenance of the Union was at stake, and men's thoughts were turned to more serious considerations than ideals ofbeauty expressed in terms of form. Even had there been great artists among us, their genius would not have been called into activity. This was true, also, of the period of reconstruction that followed. The artistic sense of a nation is slow to find expression, and it is only in recent years that artistic ideals have begun to assert themselves strongly in America. This Lincoln Cen tennial, besides being a spontaneous manifestation of the nation's reverence for its Hero and Martyr, has done great service to the cause ofmedallic art in this country, in inspiring two medals [n 05. 1 and 6] Of Abraham Lincoln, the work of the sculptor Jules Edouard Roine of Paris; which for mastery of technique and perfection of portraiture and design command the highest admit ation. In these at last we find artist and die-cutter reunited; and the noble features of Lincoln, so long distorted by the incompetent hands of secondary artisans, are here placed before us in all their realism, yet with such a masterly conception of the living man, that the greatness of mind of this Master of Men, the benevolence of the lover Of his kind, the delicate humor of his nature, speak forth from the cold metal. They should serve as models for the medallist of the future.
If art is absent in most of the specimens here shown, there is historical value in every piece. And the tragic end of Lincoln adds a pathetic interest to many. It should be noted that a considerable number of them are not medals at all, but campaign tokens, tradesmen'scards, metallic badges and the like. Yet even the most insignificant of these is not lacking in interest to the patriot and the student of history. It is very remark able, too, that not less than seven hundred pieces are known which either bear Lincoln's head or refer directly or indirectly to him; and of these the present collection contains the large majority, including all the more interesting types, 'many of which are shown in several metals. As far as the present writer is aware, no one man in public life except Napoleon has such a medallic record to his credit.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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We thus see that the medal may be regarded from a two-fold point of view, - as a work of art and as a bistori cal document. It is in this latter aspect, mainly, that we must View the present collection. The medals of Lincoln will not appeal to the art-lover as such, for the reason that medallic art in this country during and after the Civil War was at a low grade. Nor need we feel any humiliation therein. It was the Storm and Stress period of our national existence. The very maintenance of the Union was at stake, and men's thoughts were turned to more serious considerations than ideals ofbeauty expressed in terms of form. Even had there been great artists among us, their genius would not have been called into activity. This was true, also, of the period of reconstruction that followed. The artistic sense of a nation is slow to find expression, and it is only in recent years that artistic ideals have begun to assert themselves strongly in America. This Lincoln Cen tennial, besides being a spontaneous manifestation of the nation's reverence for its Hero and Martyr, has done great service to the cause ofmedallic art in this country, in inspiring two medals [n 05. 1 and 6] of Abraham Lincoln, the work of the sculptor Jules Edouard Roine of Paris; which for mastery of technique and perfection of portraiture and design command the highest admit ation. In these at last we find artist and die-cutter reunited; and the noble features of Lincoln, so long distorted by the incompetent hands of secondary artisans, are here placed before us in all their realism, yet with such a masterly conception of the living man, that the greatness of mind of this Master of Men, the benevolence of the lover of his kind, the delicate humor of his nature, speak forth from the cold metal. They should serve as models for the medallist of the future.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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