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Titles appearing in Reference — Research Book News — February 2008
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The making of a romantic icon; the religious context of Friedrich Overbeck's Italia und Germania.

Gossman, Lionel. (Transactions of the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge; v.97, pt.5)
Am. Philosophical Society, ©2007    101 p.    $29.00    ND588
978-0-87169-975-6

In this well-illustrated essay, Gossman (emeritus, Romance languages and literatures, Princeton U.) discusses Overbeck's well-known Gothic Revival painting to show layers of religious and philosophical context. Details concerning the artist's life and the artistic and intellectual circle around him in Rome are described in the account. Proper name index only. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

The tintype in America, 1856-1880.

Schimmelman, Janice G. (Transactions of the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge; v.97, pt.2)
Am. Philosophical Society, ©2007    270 p.    $29.00    TR375
978-0-87169-972-5

The year 2006 marked the sesquicentennial of the American tintype patent and the commercial manufacture of the plates used in this advance in photography. Schimmelman (art history, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan) traces the history of the tintype (also known as ferrotype) in American photography from 1850- 1880 and its role in elevating photographic portrait art. The book includes ample illustrations and a glossary of terms. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)