Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Publication Type
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Soledad Chávez Chacón: A New Mexico Political Pioneer, 1890-1936, Dan D. Chávez
Soledad Chávez Chacón: A New Mexico Political Pioneer, 1890-1936, Dan D. Chávez
UNM Historical Documents
This is a study of Soledad Chávez Chacón, a New Mexico political pioneer: she was the first Hispana to be elected to a state office, namely, the office of secretary of state; the first woman to preside as NM governor (as acting governor); and the first Hispana NM state legislator from Bernalillo County.
"Young Germans, Not Young Greeks And Romans": Art, Culture And Educational Reform In Wilhelmine Germany, Charles E. Mcclelland
"Young Germans, Not Young Greeks And Romans": Art, Culture And Educational Reform In Wilhelmine Germany, Charles E. Mcclelland
History Faculty Publications
The demand to inculcate young Germans in a modern and German-nationalist spirit rather than the traditional reverence for classical antiquity emanated from no lesser person than Wilhelm II in 1890. But the previously little-examined backstage of reformed professional education and decision-making in lesser civil-service offices, private schools and impersonal art markets were real driving forces for change, including the embrace of what we call modernism.
The Professionalization Of Artists: A New Approach To The Social History Of Art, Mcclelland
The Professionalization Of Artists: A New Approach To The Social History Of Art, Mcclelland
History Faculty Publications
Perhaps because of the somewhat inchoate and seemingly disorganized nature of the world of the arts, most students of modern social history and professions have steered clear of engagement with this fascinating crowd. Yet further acquaintance with the subject reveals that artists did in fact attempt to professionalize, and -- even if their efforts were not as successful as those of some others -- these efforts left a clear record of articulated demands and statements.