The Creation of Modern Athens: Planning the Myth
The Creation of Modern Athens: Planning the Myth is the first book to examine the urban development of Athens in the nineteenth century. Analyzing the process of architectural and urban design, Eleni Bastea reveals the multiple and often conflicting interpretations of the new city. By following two parallel processesthe building of the new capital and the construction of a new national Greek identityBastea demonstrates that Athens' elaborate urban design and civic architecture reflected both international neoclassical ideals as well as the national aspirations of the modern Greek nation.
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The Creation of Modern Athens: Planning the Myth
The Creation of Modern Athens: Planning the Myth is the first book to examine the urban development of Athens in the nineteenth century. Analyzing the process of architectural and urban design, Eleni Bastea reveals the multiple and often conflicting interpretations of the new city. By following two parallel processesthe building of the new capital and the construction of a new national Greek identityBastea demonstrates that Athens' elaborate urban design and civic architecture reflected both international neoclassical ideals as well as the national aspirations of the modern Greek nation.
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ISBN-13: | 9780521641203 |
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Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Publication date: | 10/13/1999 |
Pages: | 304 |
Product dimensions: | 7.09(w) x 10.31(h) x 0.87(d) |
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