The Ashe County Frescoes of Benjamin F. Long IV

The Ashe County Frescoes of Benjamin F. Long IV
Author: Janet C. Pittard
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2021-06-04
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1476687749
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This book documents the history of four ecclesiastical frescoes completed by artist Benjamin F. Long IV in Ashe County, North Carolina, in the 1970s and 1980s. The story of the Ashe County frescoes celebrates their setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains and testifies to Long's intensity, precision and stamina. Commissioned by the Ashe County Frescoes Foundation, the authors contextualize the artistic and the spiritual aspects of the frescoes by connecting the figures in the scenes with their sources in the Bible. Drawn from extensive interviews with the artist, this book explores the frescoes' uniqueness. Interviews with people used as models, assistants, volunteers and observers focus on the frescoes' impact on the community, and the role of the Ashe County Frescoes Foundation in the protection and preservation of these artworks.

Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Mountains

Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Mountains
Author: Constance E. Richards
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2010-07-13
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0762766190
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Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Mountains is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to the region that includes Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Cherokee, Blue Ridge Parkway, and other nearby environs. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the area and its surrounding environs.

Wilkes County Bits and Pieces

Wilkes County Bits and Pieces
Author: Fay Byrd
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2010-10-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 0557492440
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Wilkes County, North Carolina was formed in 1778. It possesses a rich history, as it has been home to Native Americans, intrepid explorers like Christopher Gist and Daniel Boone, wartime heroes like Benjamin Cleveland and General James B. Gordon, and well-known scoundrels like Tom Dooley and Otto Wood. Over the years, Wilkes produced timber, moonshine, tobacco, NASCAR, Lowe's Home Improvement, and Americana music. This comprehensive history of the county explores the development of one of the most beautiful and interesting areas of the United States. Drawn from the local history collection of Wilkes Community College, local newspapers, and personal accounts, this book will entertain visitors and long-time residents alike. For more information, contact Dr. Fay Byrd at Wilkes Community College at (336) 838-6114.This is the black and white edition.

The State

The State
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 626
Release: 1977-06
Genre: North Carolina
ISBN:
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The Lure of the Camera

The Lure of the Camera
Author: Charles Sumner Olcott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 426
Release: 1914
Genre: Photography
ISBN:
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UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. I, Abridged Edition

UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. I, Abridged Edition
Author: Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1990
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780520066960
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"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description

Letters from the Alleghany Mountains

Letters from the Alleghany Mountains
Author: Charles Lanman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1849
Genre: Nature
ISBN:
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The author's travels through northern Georgia, western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee and the valley of Virginia.