The premise on which this book is based is that artwork and artifacts-the material culture made by individuals-often reflect the values, ideas and assumptions of the community of which they are a part, and as such may be used actively as evidence of a people's beliefs rather than simply as passive illustrations for their subject matter alone.
Michael R. Fowler Calling the fleeting breath: glimpses of abraham lincoln's personae through art and material culture, hardcover/michael fowler
