Classical New York : discovering Greece and Rome in Gotham / Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis and Matthew M. McGowan, editors.

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"During the rise of New York from the capital of an upstart nation to a global metropolis, the visual language of Greek and Roman antiquity played a formative role in the development of the city's art and architecture. This compilation of essays offers a survey of diverse reinterpretations of classi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Macaulay-Lewis, Elizabeth (Editor)
McGowan, Matthew M. (Editor)
Language:English
Published: New York : Empire State Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Neoclassicism (Architecture) > New York (State) > New York.
Architecture, Roman > Influence.
Architecture, Greek > Influence.
Public buildings > New York (State) > New York.
New York (N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc.
Neoclassicism (Architecture)
New York (State) > New York.
Physical Description:xii, 283 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Variant Title:
Discovering Greece and Rome in Gotham
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The Custom House of 1833-42: A Greek Revival Building in Context / Francis Morrone
  • The Imperial Metropolis / Margaret Malamud
  • Archaeology versus Aesthetics: The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Classical Collection in Its Early Years / Elizabeth Bartman
  • The Gould Memorial Library and Hall of Fame: Reinterpreting the Pantheon in the Bronx / Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis
  • "The Expression of Civic Life": Civic Centers and the City Beautiful in New York City / Jon Ritter
  • The Titans of Rockefeller Center: Prometheus and Atlas / Jared A. Simard
  • Rome Reborn: Old Pennsylvania Station and the Legacy of the Baths of Caracalla / Maryl B. Gensheimer
  • The Roman Bath in New York: Public Bathing, the Pursuit of Pleasure, and Monumental Delight / Allyson McDavid
  • "In Ancient and Permanent Language": Artful Dialogue in the Latin Inscriptions of New York City / Matthew McGowan.