Cover: Hard

Size: Approx 14 inches by 14 inches

Edition: 1st 

Amish The Art of the Quilt by Robert Hughes and Julie Silber. This book with full-page color plates showcases a collection of Amish quilts, highlighting their distinctive artistic qualities and cultural significance. The book features abstract geometric arrangements and solid-colored fabrics, representing a unique American art form created by Amish women between 1870 and 1950. Artistic Significance: Robert Hughes, an art critic, notes in the introduction that these quilts challenge the traditional distinctions between "folk" and "high" art, emphasizing their purity, vitality, and power.