Architecture and Statecraft
Author | : Robin L. Thomas |
Publisher | : Penn State University Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822038685343 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Architecture and Statecraft by : Robin L. Thomas
Download or read book Architecture and Statecraft written by Robin L. Thomas and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the crown-sponsored architecture and urbanism of Naples during the reign of King Charles of Bourbon (1734-59). Shows how structures and public spaces helped consolidate royal authority and refashion the city into a royal capital.