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An American in Rome: The Career of George William Breck (1863-1920) and the Mosaic Commissions for the Facade and West Wall of St. Paul’s Within-the-Walls, Rome
Pierson, Madison Noel
Pierson, Madison Noel
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During the first two decades of the 20th century, the American Artist George WilliamBreck received two substantial commissions to design mosaics for the facade and west wall ofSaint Paul’s Within-the-Walls, the American Episcopal Church in Rome, Italy. And yet, very littleis known about Breck’s career. Who was this American artist, and how did his career develop insuch a way that Breck received commissions in Rome? This thesis will use archival records tounravel Breck’s career, from the artist’s early years in New York City, through his time in Italy asfirst Fellow and then Director of the American Academy in Rome. A case study will be made ofBreck’s mosaic commissions for Saint Paul’s Within-the-Walls. This thesis and the ensuing tablesprovide a collection of archival sources for future studies of the career of George W. Breck.
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Master of Arts in Art History -- John Cabot University, Spring 2021.
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2021
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Joseph Breck, 1885-1933, Italian art
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Pierson, Madison Noel. 2021. "An American in Rome: The Career of George William Breck (1863-1920) and the Mosaic Commissions for the Facade and West Wall of St. Paul’s Within-the-Walls, Rome". Master's Thesis, John Cabot University, Rome, Italy