Dublin has held an important place throughout Ireland s cultural history. The shifting configurations of the city s streetscapes have been marked by the ideological frameworks of imperialism, its architecture embedded within the cultural politics of the nation, and its monuments and sculptures mobilized to envision the economic ambitions of the state. This book examines the relationship of Dublin to Ireland s social history through the city s visual culture. Through specific case studies of Dublin s streetscapes, architecture and sculpture and its depiction in literature, photography and...