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Materan contradictions : architecture, preservation and politics / by Anne Parmly Toxey.
Fine Arts Library NA2543.S6 T69 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Toxey, Anne Parmly.
- Series:
- Ashgate studies in architecture series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture and society--Italy--Matera.
- Architecture and society.
- Historic preservation--Italy--Matera.
- Historic preservation.
- World Heritage areas--Italy--Matera.
- World Heritage areas.
- Sassi (Matera, Italy).
- Italy--Matera.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 361 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub. Co., [2011]
- Summary:
- This interesting volume on the practice of architectural preservation examines the re-development of the ancient Sassi of Matera and explores the diverse consequences of politically motivated preservation and development on the cultural and architectural fortunes of historic sites. The work discusses the actions of successive Italian government initiatives for clearing these millennia-old cave houses of their impoverished residents and the development of the site as a tourist attraction, and the role of archaeologists and architects in preserving and re-imagining the future of these cultural treasures. The volume includes numerous black and white photographs. Toxey is a historical preservationist and architect. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781409412076
- 1409412075
- 9781409412083
- 1409412083
- OCLC:
- 711642665
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