Classicism and the Construction of Capital Cities: London, Athens and Rome in the Nineteenth Century
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Exploring the intriguing interplay between tradition and modernity in the 19th-century capitals of London, Athens and Rome, Richard Alston delves into the political and architectural choices that shaped these cities as representations of self-consciously modern nations. Politicians and architects invested in classical styles in their efforts to break with traditions and assert new values. Classical style was employed to address questions...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1350445312
ISBN13:9781350445314
Release Date:June 2025
Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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