Description of the New York Central Park

Name: Description of the New York Central Park
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ISBN: 9781479877461

ISBN-10: 1479877468

ISBN-13: 9781479877461

Edition: 2017

Authors: Clarence C. Cook, Maureen Meister

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In 1858, American landscape artists Olmsted and Vaux beat out 32 competitors for the right to design New York City’s iconic Central Park. Landmarks within this sprawling urban setting including Sheep Meadow, Bethesda Fountain and Belvedere Tower all came out of their vision for a relaxing and naturalistic urban oasis. A Description of New York Central Park, originally printed in 1869, not only exposes the tension and backlash faced by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux during this expansive project, but also a defends their legendary vision, which forever changed the way blueprint public space. This reprint includes original illustrations and wood engravings, many that still span the…

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2017
Publisher: New York University Press
Publication date: 5/23/2017
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.88" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English