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Simpson, Pamela Hemenway was born on September 8, 1946 in Omaha. Daughter of Myrle E. and Leone K. (Cook) Hemenway.
(In this innovative study, Pamela H. Simpson examines the ...)
In this innovative study, Pamela H. Simpson examines the architectural materials that proliferated between 1870 and 1930. Produced by new technology, promoted by new forms of advertising, and eagerly adopted by a new middle class, these ocheap, quick, and easyo materials helped to transform building practices in the United States and Great Britain. As Simpson shows in fascinating detail, rockface concrete blocks, pressed metal imitations of stone, linoleum omarbleo and oparquet,o and embossed wall coverings made available to the masses a host of ornamental effects that only the wealthy could previously have afforded. But, she notes, wherever these new materials appeared, a heated debate over the appropriateness of imitation followed. Were these materials merely tasteless shams? Or were they economical, durable alternatives that democratically extended the possibilities of ornamentation? Simpson devotes chapters to each of the various ornamental materials, considering its precursors, invention, production, and distribution. In her final chapter, she traces the history of the aesthetic debate over imitation and analyzes the social meaning of the materials. Far from being obad taste,o she concludes, these new ornamental forms reflected modernism, democracy, and progressusome of the most deeply held values of the period.
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(In this innovative study, Pamela H. Simpson examines the ...)
In this innovative study, Pamela H. Simpson examines the architectural materials that proliferated between 1870 and 1930. Produced by new technology, promoted by new forms of advertising, and eagerly adopted by a new middle class, these "cheap, quick, and easy" materials helped to transform building practices in the United States and Great Britain.As Simpson shows in fascinating detail, rockface c...
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Simpson, Pamela Hemenway was born on September 8, 1946 in Omaha. Daughter of Myrle E. and Leone K. (Cook) Hemenway.
Bachelor, Gettysburg College, 1968; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Delaware, 1974.
Instructor art history, Pennsylvania State Extension Campus, Media, 1973; instructor art history, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1973-1974; assistant professor, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, 1974-1979; associate professor, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, 1979-1985; professor art history, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, since 1985; Ernest Williams professor, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, 1993; chair art department, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, since 1987; associate dean of college, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, 1981-1986. Chair co-education steering committee Washington and Lee University, Lexington, 1984-1986. Consultant, head county survey Virginia History Landmarks Commission, Richmond, 1977-1981.
(In this innovative study, Pamela H. Simpson examines the ...)
(In this innovative study, Pamela H. Simpson examines the ...)
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Officer Rockbridge History Society, Lexington, since 1980, Rockbridge Valley National Organisation for Women, Rockbridge County, Virginia, since 1984, Historic Lexington(Virginia) Foundation, since 1987. Founder, officer Rockbridge Area Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Lexington, since 1990. Board directors Project Horizon, domestic violence, sexual assault, since 1998.
Fellow National Humanities Center. Member Southeastern Society Architectural Historians (board directors 1990-1994, vice president 1993-1994, president 1994-1995, editor Arris since 1998), Society Architectural Historians (book review editor American section Journal since 1999), College Art Association, Vernacular Architecture Forum (board directors 1982-1984, 2d vice president 1988-1991, president 1997-1999), Southeastern College Art Conference (president 1986-1990, 2d vice president since 1994, editor review 1979-1982).
Married Henry H. Simpson III, April 4, 1970. 1 child, Peter Stuart Hay.