L'Enfant's Legacy: Public Open Spaces in Washington, D.C
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- Synopsis
- (front flap) Many American democratic ideals are embodied in the public spaces of its cities, especially in Washington, D.C. In L'Enfant's Legacy architect and scholar Michael Bednar explores the public spaces of the nation's capital, examining the context of the surrounding architecture and the roles of the spaces in the changing functional life of the city. Bednar examines the ways in which L'Enfant's innovative plan of 1791, along with later developments, symbolizes and encourages democratic freedoms and traditions. In the spaces of Capitol Square, citizens expect to encounter their government directly in a dignified setting, a symbolic public forum. On the White House grounds they expect to meet the president where he works and lives. At the National Mall - America's front lawn - citizens exercise their rights of assembly and free speech, as well as play football, eat lunch, and socialize.
- Copyright:
- 2006
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 283 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780801883187
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 11/13/08
- Copyrighted By:
- The Johns Hopkins University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Travel, Art and Architecture, Outdoors and Nature, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- Kari G
- Proofread By:
- Snoopy9
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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