Download or read book The Politics of Urban Beauty written by Michele H. Bogart and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its founding in 1898, the Art Commission of the City of New York has served as the city's aesthetic gatekeeper, evaluating all works of art intended for display on city property. This text is a fascinating history of the Art Commission of the City of New York.