Routledge - Reading the Royal Monument in 18th-Century Europe

Explore the historical connection between royal monuments and the development of urban landscapes in eighteenth-century Europe. This book serves as the first in-depth study regarding the major role that royal monuments played within the public spaces of expanding cities during this era. By using royal public statues as a foundation, the text examines how modern European cities evolved from the creation of capital cities through the final years of the Ancien Regime. Readers can learn how royal politics and the arts shaped the cityscapes of the time. This scholarly work is designed for those interested in the intersection of multiple disciplines, including art history and urban architecture. It provides a detailed look at how sculpture and political influence combined to define the visual identity of European urban environments.