Atlanta's Parks and Monuments
Atlanta's Parks and Monuments
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Atlanta's Parks and Monuments by Rodney Mims Cook Jr
Since the city's beginnings after the War of 1812, Atlanta has had a tradition of building with a regard for becoming a world-class metropolis. Before being burned by Union general William T. Sherman in 1864, the city's appearance was described by noted European architect and urban planner Leon Krier as looking like London in the 18th century. Atlanta was surrounded by estates and plantations, and many of the plantation builders were influenced by Greek and Roman architecture. The argument of slavery to the contrary, builders saw Greek temples as symbols of democracy and, as a result, embraced Greek and Roman revival architecture as the dominant national style. Great monuments followed in this tradition to the letter in the capital of the South.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781531667887 |
| ISBN 10 | 1531667880 |
| Title | Atlanta's Parks and Monuments |
| Author | Rodney Mims Cook Jr |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing Library Editions |
| Year published | 2013-06-10 |
| Number of pages | 130 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |