The City as a Work of Art

The City as a Work of Art
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 9780300028706
ISBN-13 : 0300028709
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Book Synopsis The City as a Work of Art by : Donald J. Olsen

Download or read book The City as a Work of Art written by Donald J. Olsen and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines public buildings and homes in ninteenth-century London, Paris, and Vienna, and explains how each city reflected the characteristic lifestyle of its population.


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