Subversive monumentality

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Description

Why do we not prepare for the death of our cities as we do for ourselves? What form and trajectory is appropriate to illicit supportive emotional acceptance of an anticipatory memorial?

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Title

Subversive monumentality

Subtitle

A synthetic ruin for a dying city: (A work in progress)

Author

Salkin, David Harris

Advisor / Committee

Keil, Irene

School / Discipline

Tulane School of Architecture
Architecture

Degree

Masters

Date Issued

2007

Description

Why do we not prepare for the death of our cities as we do for ourselves? What form and trajectory is appropriate to illicit supportive emotional acceptance of an anticipatory memorial?

Topical Subject(s)

Death of City
Monumental Architecture

Publisher

Tulane University

Language

eng

Identifier (local)

TSA_Architecture_Thesis_2007_Salkin

Extent

81

Type of Resource

text

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No embargo

Contact Information

specialcollections@tulane.edu