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Routledge Architecture and Nature: Creating the American Landscape

Name: Routledge Architecture and Nature: Creating the American Landscape
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Explore the deep connection between the American identity and the environment in Architecture and Nature: Creating the American Landscape. Published by Routledge, this award-winning book examines how the concepts of nation and nature have shaped the history of the United States. From colonial times to the post-colonial era, the text traces how landscapes have been used to define a country. This work looks at the historical relationship between the land and the people, covering themes such as the myth of the frontier and the idea of the noble savage. Through various mediums, including narration, painting, and film, the book explains how American landscapes have been central to building a sense of national identity. It is an essential read for those interested in architecture criticism, theory, and the historical development of the American landscape.

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Winner of the 2006 Alice Davis Hitchcock Award, recognizing excellence in the field of historical research.

Examines the historical link between the words nature and nation to explain their shared development in America.

Analyzes how American landscapes have been used to construct a sense of national identity through different mediums.

Covers key historical concepts including the myth of the frontier and the idea of the noble savage.

Provides a deep look at the relationship between nation and nature from colonial to post-colonial history.

Explores how landscapes are represented through narration, painting, and film to shape cultural views.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415283582
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Criticism & Theory
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 13 February 2003
Listed Since: 08 February 2007

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