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Agua-Fuentes en Bogotá.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Angel Casas, Clara Ines, 1953- author.
- Language:
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Water in art.
- Heritage tourism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (180 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Bogota : Instituto Distrital de Patrimonio Cultural, 2011.
- Summary:
- This book examines the historical and cultural significance of water in Bogotá, highlighting how it has shaped the city's identity and development over the centuries. Through an exhibition titled 'Agua, Fuentes en Bogotá,' the authors explore the aesthetic and social impact of public monuments, sculptures, and fountains associated with water. The book aims to foster a deeper appreciation of Bogotá's cultural heritage and calls for the preservation and revitalization of its historical water features. It reflects on the cosmogony of the indigenous Mhuysqa culture, emphasizing their reverence for water and its role in their worldview. The intended audience includes historians, cultural enthusiasts, and residents of Bogotá interested in urban heritage and environmental conservation. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9789589970508
- 9589970508
- OCLC:
- 1396699486
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