The Protected Vista: An Intellectual and Cultural History

ISBN-13: 9780367729288 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 236 str.

Tom Brigden

Opis

The Protected Vista draws a historical lineage from the eighteenth century picturesque to present day planning policy, highlighting how the values embedded within familiar views have developed over time through appropriation by diverse groups for cultural and political purposes.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Origins of the Protected View 2. Translating Images of Richmond: Virginia, USA 3. Two American Richmonds: 'Richmond Hill', New York and Richmond, Virginia4. Richmond, NSW, Australia 5. Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaConclusion.Bibliography. Index

O autorze

Tom Brigden is Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow at Newcastle University, UK, and Associate at Purcell, the UK's leading conservation specialist. His heritage consultancy work has included compiling view assessments for significant historic buildings, from London to Melbourne, Australia.