Download or read book A Wise Extravagance written by Kenneth Neal and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2012-01-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew Carnegie, industrialist and a major American philanthropist, sought to bring world-class art and culture to Pittsburgh. This book looks at how the Carnegie International exhibit came into being in 1895, the early exhibitions, the art, artists, and the public reception to it.