EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 47 MIN
Matthew Davis | The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore
from Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages · host Kyle Wood
Mount Rushmore has a complicated and fascinating history. Long before the faces of American presidents were carved into the granite face of the mountain, the land was sacred to the Lakota. Matthew Davis wrote A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore. He shares his insights into the history from broken treaties to plans for an attraction to boost tourism. Buy the book A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore on Amazon or your favorite book store. Check out my other podcasts Fun Facts Daily | Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science Lab Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mount Rushmore has a complicated and fascinating history. Long before the faces of American presidents were carved into the granite face of the mountain, the land was sacred to the Lakota. Matthew Davis wrote A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore. He shares his insights into the history from broken treaties to plans for an attraction to boost tourism. Buy the book A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore on Amazon or your favorite book store. Check out my other podcasts Fun Facts Daily | Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science Lab Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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