The Course Of Empire: Neo-Classical Culture In New South Wales 1788-1860
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Robert Dixon
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1986
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: DJ worn with some small rips. Light chipping to spine and edges of board. Tanning to block and pastedown. Pages in good condition,
This scholarly work chronicles the profound influence of neo-classical ideals on the nascent society of New South Wales between 1788 and 1860. It uncovers how European aesthetic and philosophical principles shaped the architecture, art, and social structures of the burgeoning colony. The author presents a meticulous analysis of the cultural transfer, illustrating the complex interplay between imperial ambition and local adaptation. The Course Of Empire details the intellectual currents that underpinned the development of a distinct colonial identity, offering a compelling perspective on Australia's foundational era.
Author: Robert Dixon
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1986
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: DJ worn with some small rips. Light chipping to spine and edges of board. Tanning to block and pastedown. Pages in good condition,
This scholarly work chronicles the profound influence of neo-classical ideals on the nascent society of New South Wales between 1788 and 1860. It uncovers how European aesthetic and philosophical principles shaped the architecture, art, and social structures of the burgeoning colony. The author presents a meticulous analysis of the cultural transfer, illustrating the complex interplay between imperial ambition and local adaptation. The Course Of Empire details the intellectual currents that underpinned the development of a distinct colonial identity, offering a compelling perspective on Australia's foundational era.