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Classical Architecture and Monuments of Washington, D.C.: A History & Guide Kindle Edition

by Michael Curtis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A look at the statues, monuments, and buildings of the classically designed capital city—from the National Mall to Colonial Alexandria.
 
Classical design formed our nation’s capital. The soaring Washington Monument, the columns of the Lincoln Memorial and the spectacular dome of the Capitol Building speak to the founders’ comprehensive vision of our federal city. Learn about the L’Enfant and McMillan plans for Washington, D.C., and how those designs are reflected in two hundred years of monuments, museums and representative government. View the statues of our Founding Fathers with the eye of a sculptor and gain insight into the criticism and controversies of modern additions to Washington’s monumental structure. Author Michael Curtis guides this tour of the heart of the District of Columbia.
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    July 6, 2011
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It was an incredible experience. Michael was one of the most engaging and knowledgeable tour guides I've encountered. He clearly had a passion for history, philosophy, art---areas that our Founding Fathers were well-versed in and allowed them to write the Constitution and Declaration of Independence to establish our form of government. Eddie and I took so much away from the tour and certain phrases resonated deeply with us, such as "You cannot make what you do not know." We are so glad we know a little bit more about this classically designed city.

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A selected, bold and refreshing look at the great monuments of our national heritage: With keen observations and telling insights the author guides the reader along a walking tour of Washington, DC, here-and-there pausing to describe some feature of architecture or statuary, to illuminate an intent of the Nation's Founders or some accident of history in telling anecdote, quip or criticism as only a sculptor-architect who has created monuments can do, as only a brave and independent scholar would do.  Here is a brief, aesthetic history of our nation's Capital, a stroll along her streets and plazas, a pleasure of beauty, a censure of ugliness, a lesson, an amusement, a delight: open, read, and enjoy the history, the art and architecture of Washington, DC, our classical heritage.    

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0793BTMHH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press (July 6, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 6, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 11032 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 259 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Michael Curtis

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A classical architect, sculptor, painter, and poet, Michael Curtis has taught and lectured at universities, colleges, and museums including The Institute of Classical Architecture, The Center for Creative Studies, and The National Gallery of Art;

his pictures and statues are housed in over 400 private and public collections including The Library of Congress, The National Portrait Gallery, and The Supreme Court;

he has made statues of presidents, generals, Supreme Court Justices, captains of industry, and national heroes, including General Eisenhower and Justice Thurgood Marshall;

his relief and medals are especially fine, they include, among others, presidents Truman and Reagan, Justice John Marshall, George Washington, and, his History of Texas, containing over one-hundred figures, is the largest American relief sculpture of the 20th Century;

his buildings, houses, monuments, and memorials are found coast-to-coast;

his plays, essays, verse and translations have been published in over 30 journals (Trinacria, Society of Classical Poets, Expansive Poetry, et cetera), and of his most recent nonfiction books, Occasional Poetry: How to Write Poetry for Any Occasion is available through The Studio Press, and The Classical Architecture and Monuments of Washington, D.C. is available through The History Press;

and then, Michael Curtis is the 2021 -2022 National Civic Art Society, Research Scholar.

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Susie
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Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
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Birthday gift for friend who visits DC often. She loves it!
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William O. Fasciana
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Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2018
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Erudite and fascinating!
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Kimberly V. Davis
4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and in-depth for a lifetime of reference for a Washington DC-lover
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019
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Washington DC is such an amazing city, with such a wealth of classical architecture it can be overwhelming. Keeping a thorough reference book like this at hand, and dipping into it from time to time, will build a foundation of knowledge that enriches time spent wandering the streets!
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Joseph B Lepiscopo Jr
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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021
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Not at all what I expected. Almost no real descriptions of the buildings. Few and very poor quality illustrations.
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