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Myths in Stone: Religious Dimensions of Washington, D.C. - Couverture rigide

Meyer, Jeffrey F.

 
9780520214811: Myths in Stone: Religious Dimensions of Washington, D.C.
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0520214811 ISBN 13 : 9780520214811
Editeur : University of California Press, 2001

Synopsis

Washington, D.C., is a city of powerful symbols-from the dominance of the Capitol dome and Washington Monument to the authority of the Smithsonian. This book takes us on a fascinating and informative tour of the nation's capital as Jeffrey F. Meyer unravels the complex symbolism of the city and explores its meaning for our national consciousness. Meyer finds that mythic and religious themes pervade the capital-in its original planning, in its monumental architecture, and in the ritualized events that have taken place over the 200 years the city has been the repository for the symbolism of the nation.

As Meyer tours the city's famous axial layout, he discusses many historical figures and events, compares Washington to other great cities of the world such as Beijing and Berlin, and discusses the meaning and history of its architecture and many works of art. Treating Washington, D.C., as a complex religious center, Meyer finds that the city functions as a unifying element in American consciousness. This book will change the way we look at Washington, D.C., and provide a provocative new look at the meaning of religion in America today. It will also be a valuable companion for those traveling to this city that was envisioned from its inception as the center of the world.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jeffrey F. Meyer is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He is the author of The Dragons of Tiananmen: Beijing as a Sacred City (1991).

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Éditeur
University of California Press
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0520214811
ISBN 13 
9780520214811
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
358
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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