Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory

Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory
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From the Alamo and Gettysburg to Mount Rushmore and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Monuments is celebrated architectural historian Judith DuprÃ©â€™s sweeping tribute to classic American landmarks. But included too are contemporary monuments that are changing the way we think about commemorationâ€“the AIDS Quilt, a traveling memorial made for the people by the people, and even the haunting lyrics of Bruce Springsteenâ€™s â€œThe Rising,â€ an intangible remembrance of September 11th. Monuments features more than 200 stunning duotone photographs, as well as fascinating stories, rare illustrations, candid interviews with artists and architects, and a unique chronology of milestones in the history of time and memory. Ultimately, Monuments is about life. It tells the stories of real people, the ordinary and the renowned, whose lives, though immortalized, exist most fully in the mind and heart. Monuments is a book that goes beyond historical fact to touch what is eternal and transcendent about humanity.

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Praise for Judith DuprÃ©:
â€œDuprÃ© makes the most of a century of neck-craning architecture.â€
â€“The Washington Post, on Skyscrapers

â€œJudith DuprÃ© captivates the eye, mind and imagination.â€
â€“The New York Times, on Bridges

â€œMagisterial, meticulously researched, and handsomely illustrated.â€
â€“O: The Oprah Magazine, on Churches
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Random House
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2007-11-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781400065820

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Random House
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2007-11-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781400065820

Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory

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