Athens on the Frontier : Grecian-Style Architecture in the Splendid Valley of the West, 1820-1860 /

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"In 1811, architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe spurred American builders into action when he called for them to reject "the corrupt Age of Dioclesian, or the still more absurd and debased taste of Louis the XIV," and to emulate instead the ancient temples of Greece. In response, people in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lucas, Patrick Lee (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Lexington] : University Press of Kentucky, [2023]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Regionalism in architecture.
Greek revival (Architecture)
Architecture and society.
Architecture and society > Ohio River Valley Region > History > 19th century.
Architecture and society > Southwest, Old > History > 19th century.
Regionalism in architecture > Ohio River Valley Region.
Regionalism in architecture > Southwest, Old.
Greek revival (Architecture) > Ohio River Valley Region.
Greek revival (Architecture) > Southwest, Old.
United States > Old Southwest.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Myths of the Land
  • Names on the Land
  • Grecian-Style Buildings on the Land
  • Views of the Land
  • Temples
  • Temples for Governing
  • Temples for Learning
  • Temples for Dwelling
  • Temples for Worship
  • Temples for Commerce
  • Conclusion: [Re]constructing Region.

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