Unreal America Architecture and Illusion

Huxtable, Ada Louise

ISBN 10: 1565844270 / ISBN 13: 9781565844278

Published by New Press, New York, 1997

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".examination of Americans' preference for invented environments- theme parks, shopping malls, historic restorations, and heritage marketplaces, new towns such as Disney's Celebration, and the latest developer dream houses." 188 pages; 8 x 10 ".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Unreal America Architecture and Illusion
• Publisher: New Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565844270
• ISBN 13: 9781565844278
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture

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Synopsis

The "Wall Street Journal" and former "New York Times" architecture critic, who won the first Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism, examines Americans' preference for invented environments, such as theme parks, shopping malls and historic restorations. Huxtable argues that these and other unreal places, including Disney's Celebration city, have created a fantasy world in which the authentic is neither admired nor desired; and that real art, real places and history are the losers in the unreal America.