Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Colour Plates xv
6. Mural Painting in Canada, 18605 to 19305: A New Paradigm for Kitsch 1
7. The European-Based Mural Movement: History and Ideology 15
8. Civic Mural Paintings: 'Glorifying the Memories of a Nation" 24
9. Commercial Mural Paintings: "The Glorification of Man's Handiwork" 60
10. Protestant Church Mural Paintings: "Bringing Back the Soul of the Town" 78
11. Catholic Church Mural Paintings: "Reflections of Our Community's Soul" 94
12. Mural Paintings in Private Sites: "Wealth Transfigured into Crowns of Glory" 109
13. The "Disappearing" Native in English Canadian Mural Paintings: "But He Is Gone and I Am Here" 134
14. Progress, Patriarchy, and Public Library Murals: "Whilst a Sweet-Faced Woman Finds the Books" 157
15. Opalescent Glass Murals in Toronto Kindergartens: "A High Import Latent Even in Pat-a-Cake" 173
16. Canadian Mural Painting, 19405 and 19505: The European-Based Mural Movement Lingers On 193
17. Canadian Murals Discussed in A National Soul 207
18. Notes 225
19. Bibliography 261
20. Index 292