Abstract
"An Art-Lover's Guide to the Exposition" by Sheldon Cheney is a critical and descriptive handbook focused on the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Cheney provides an expert analysis of the architectural, sculptural, and pictorial features that defined the event's aesthetic landscape. The work aims to facilitate an "intelligent appreciation" of the exposition's artistic units, explaining the complex symbolism behind major monuments, such as the Tower of ...