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Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory
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by Judith Dupre
Sales Rank: 446779
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 272 pages
Published by: Random HouseEdition: 1st Edition November 6, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1400065828
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1400065820
Book Dimensions:
11.3 x 9.1 x 1.1 inches
Weighs: 3.4 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
This visually arresting book is vintage Dupré (Churches; Skyscrapers). The stylish architectural historian looks at 37 monuments (from the Liberty Bell and the Alamo to Oklahoma City) for what they reveal about those they commemorate, those who designed them and those who visit them. Dupré decodes monument symbolism (when a soldier is mounted on a horse, the number of hooves planted on the ground indicates whether the rider survived the conflict being commemorated), and she sheds light on commemoration controversies, such as the 1990s debate over erecting a statue of Arthur Ashe on Richmond's Monument Avenue, which had previously been dedicated to Confederate leaders. She addresses sites of shame, like Manzanar National Historical Site (where Japanese-Americans were interned during WWII), that recall events many people would rather forget. The 180-plus black-and-white photographs are as absorbing as the text, and additional material, like an interview with a stone carver who worked on the National World War II Memorial in D.C., enriches the volume. The foreword is the only disappointment. This ode to 9/11 begins on a stale note, recalling innocent 9/10 and trotting out clichés like Monuments are history made visible. But that's a minor flaw in a lavish, thoughtful tome. (Nov. 6)
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Product Description
From the Alamo and Gettysburg to Mount Rushmore and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Monuments is celebrated architectural historian Judith Dupré’s sweeping tribute to classic American landmarks. But included too are contemporary monuments that are changing the way we think about commemoration–the AIDS Quilt, a traveling memorial made for the people by the people, and even the haunting lyrics of Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising,” 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.
To view images from Monuments, visit:
http://www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/monuments/
Praise for Judith Dupré:
“Dupré makes the most of a century of neck-craning architecture.”
–The Washington Post, on Skyscrapers
“Judith Dupré captivates the eye, mind and imagination.”
–The New York Times, on Bridges
“Magisterial, meticulously researched, and handsomely illustrated.”
–O: The Oprah Magazine, on Churches
Reader Reviews
Judith Dupre's book has changed the way I think about monuments. Living in Washington, DC, this is not easy to do. I see famous monuments every day, and already know the history behind most of the city's statues and buildings. I have lots of books that detail their inception, creation, etc. But MONUMENTS has me thinking more about the how each piece expresses "the dreams of history." I highly recommend this book, not just for its wonderful text and gorgeous photos (the cover is very tactile and appealing, too)but because it really makes you stop and think about how people chose to communicate through structure and ways that we should express ourselves to future generations.
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