Space and Place in the Mexican Landscape: The Evolution of a Colonial City.

Fernando Nunez, Carlos Arvizu, Ramon Abonce. Edited by Malcolm Quantrill.

ISBN 10: 1585445835 / ISBN 13: 9781585445837

Published by Texas A & M University Press, 2007, 2007

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First edition. Hardback. Signed by the editor. About fine in very good indeed dust jacket. Seller Inventory # C114870

Bibliographic Details

Title: Space and Place in the Mexican Landscape: ...

Publisher: Texas A & M University Press, 2007

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Metaphysical conceptions have always influenced how human societies create the built environment. Mexico - with its rich culture, full of symbol and myth, its beautiful cities, and its evocative ruins - is an excellent place to study the interplay of influences on space and place. In this volume, the authors consider the ideas and views that give the constructed spaces and buildings of Mexico - especially, of Queretaro - their particular ambience. They explore the ways the built world helps people find meaning and establish order for their earthly existence by mirroring their metaphysical assumptions, and they guide readers through time to see how the transformation of worldviews affects the urban evolution of a Mexican city. The authors, then, construct a ""metaphysical archeology"" of space and place in the built landscape of Mexico. In the process, they identify the intangible, spiritual aspects of this land. Not only scholars of architecture, but also archeologists and anthropologists - particularly those interested in Mexican backgrounds and culture - will appreciate the authors' approach and conclusions.

About the Author:

FERNANDO NÚñEZ holds a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University.CARLOS ARVIZU completed his doctorate in urban planning at the Sorbonne in Paris.RAMÓN ABONCE’s Ph.D. in urban geography was awarded by the University of Laval, Quebec.