Edwin Howland Blashfield (1848-1936) rose to prominence as a muralist between the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and America’s entry into the First World War. New scholarship highlights Blashfield’s contributions to civic spaces and his lasting influence on public art in America. The book portrays the artist as a defender of the classical tradition, surveys his artistic production, observes the works from a conservator’s perspective and discusses Blashfield’s legacy.