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Today, \u2018icon\u2019 is often used more loosely, to refer to something that has become recognizable on a mass scale, but the deep histories of religious imagery inevitably wend their way into iconic representations. Drawing from the 51ÁÔÆæ Art Collection and supplemented with works from the American Geographical Society Library, American Icons invites viewers to consider what Americans choose to venerate \u2013 political and historical figures, national landscapes and monuments, and celebrities and consumer goods. By examining the visual products of reverence, the exhibition demonstrates the multifaceted, complex, and mutable nature of American identity and the ways it is (re)defined by an ever-changing set of icons.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/arthistory\/gallery\/plan-your-visit\/\">The Mathis Gallery<\/a> is open from 10:30 AM \u2013 2:00 PM M-Th and by appointment.<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This exhibition explores the ways that religion has been deeply interwoven into the iconography of the United States. Historically, the term \u2018icon\u2019 (Greek for \u2018image\u2019) is associated with Christian traditions, aligning most notably with venerated religious figures. 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