236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
52 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
236 Pages
52 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The Protected Vista draws a historical lineage from the eighteenth-century picturesque to present-day planning policy, highlighting how the values embedded within familiar views have developed over time through appropriation by diverse groups for cultural and political purposes. The book examines the intellectual construction of the protected vista, questioning the values entrenched... Read more
Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Origins of the Protected View 2. Translating Images of Richmond: Virginia, USA 3. Two American Richmonds: 'Richmond Hill', New York and Richmond, Virginia 4. Richmond, NSW, Australia 5. Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Conclusion. Bibliography. Index
Biography
Tom Brigden is Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow at Newcastle University, UK, and Associate at Purcell, the UK's leading conservation specialist. His heritage consultancy work has included compiling view assessments for significant historic buildings, from London to Melbourne, Australia.
