Classical New York : discovering Greece and Rome in Gotham /
Other Authors / Creators: | Macaulay-Lewis, Elizabeth, editor. McGowan, Matthew M., editor. |
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
Imprint: | New York : Empire State Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press, 2018. |
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Summary: | During the rise of New York from the capital of an upstart nation to a global metropolis, the visual language of Greek and Roman antiquity played a formative role in the development of the city's art and architecture. This compilation of essays offers a survey of diverse reinterpretations of classical forms in some of New York's most iconic buildings, public monuments, and civic spaces. |
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Physical Description: | xii, 283 pages ; 27 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9780823281022 0823281027 |
Author Notes: | Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis is Associate Professor of Liberal Studies and Middle Eastern Studies. She is also the Executive Officer of the M.A. Program in Liberal Studies at the Graduate Center, the City University of New York. Matthew McGowan (Edited By) Matthew M. McGowan is Associate Professor and Chair of Classics at Fordham University. |