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Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation´s Capital
James M. Goode
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Description for Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation´s Capital
Hardback. Both a guide for visitors and a reference for serious historians, Washington Sculpture offers the most comprehensive examination of urban sculpture in the nation's capital. Num Pages: 848 pages, 797, 796 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 214 x 53. Weight in Grams: 2688.
This sweeping study takes readers on a fascinating tour of Washington, D.C.'s monuments, statues, headstones, and memorials. James M. Goode canvasses more than 500 sculptural pieces, often overlooked by residents and visitors, and presents critical discussions and detailed histories of each work. The result is a graphic history of the cultural, political, and military contributions of America's greatest leaders. Washington Sculpture revises and updates Goode's classic 1974 book The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., expanding its survey to include pieces found in nearby Maryland and Virginia, unusual cemetery sculpture, and monuments recently erected on the National Mall-the National WWII ... Read more
This sweeping study takes readers on a fascinating tour of Washington, D.C.'s monuments, statues, headstones, and memorials. James M. Goode canvasses more than 500 sculptural pieces, often overlooked by residents and visitors, and presents critical discussions and detailed histories of each work. The result is a graphic history of the cultural, political, and military contributions of America's greatest leaders. Washington Sculpture revises and updates Goode's classic 1974 book The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., expanding its survey to include pieces found in nearby Maryland and Virginia, unusual cemetery sculpture, and monuments recently erected on the National Mall-the National WWII ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
848
Condition
New
Number of Pages
848
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801888106
SKU
V9780801888106
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About James M. Goode
James M. Goode, a historian of the art and architecture of Washington, D.C., is also the author of Capital Losses: A Cultural History of Washington's Destroyed Buildings and Best Addresses: A Century of Washington's Distinguished Apartment Houses.
Reviews for Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation´s Capital
Quirky details... are what make the new edition... so captivating.
John Kelly Washington Post 2009 Handsome new volume... An important addition is an exploration of the city's fourteen neighborhoods as well as the Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
Steve Goddard History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive 2009 The historic and cultural significance of each sculpture is written ... Read more
John Kelly Washington Post 2009 Handsome new volume... An important addition is an exploration of the city's fourteen neighborhoods as well as the Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
Steve Goddard History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive 2009 The historic and cultural significance of each sculpture is written ... Read more