The Architecture of Death
Download or Read eBook The Architecture of Death PDF written by Richard A. Etlin and published by Mit Press. This book was released on 1987-01 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard A. Etlin |
| Publisher | : Mit Press |
| Total Pages | : 441 |
| Release | : 1987-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0262550156 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780262550154 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Architecture of Death by : Richard A. Etlin
Book excerpt: In the eighteenth century Paris underwent a remarkable transformation in Western attitudes about life and death. The Architecture of Death traces this change through six pivotal decades, and analyzes the intellectual and social concerns that led to the establishment of a new kind of urban institution - the municipal cemetery. Drawing heavily on new materials and archival sources, supported by nearly 270 plans, photographs, and drawings, the book is not only a definitive work on the design of cemeteries but is also the cultural history of an age.
