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The City as a Work of Art: London, Paris, Vienna

by Donald J. Olsen

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Examines public buildings and homes in ninteenth-century London, Paris, and Vienna, and explains how each city reflected the characteristic lifestyle of its population.

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Donald J. Olsen

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Important places: London, England, UK; Paris, France; Vienna, Austria

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Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 720.94 — Arts & recreation Architecture Architecture History, geographic treatment, biography Europe
LCC: NA970 .O47 — Fine Arts 2599.5-2599.9 Architectural criticism Architecture History
BISAC: ARC ARCHITECTURE Criticism

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Languages: Dutch, English
Media: Paper, Ebook
ISBNs: 4

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Published: 1986
Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 720.94
LCC: NA970 .O47

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