This magnificent fashion history is a stylistic panorama that ranges from the Norman conquest to the early 19th century; focusing chiefly on armor; from the Crusades to the 17th century; clothing of the English upper classes; both sexes; 11th to 19th centuries; and accessories; including gloves; belts; corsets; shoes; and headgear. 342 black-and-white illustrations.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Last LandscapesBy ruthieKen Worpole provides a unique look at the architecture of the cemetery in the West. The cross cultural perspectives on death; cemeteries; and memorials was very interesting. I also read the book with the concept of sustainability in mind and found the information on re-use of graves and natural burials to be thought-provoking. This book is worth reading.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An oddly interesting look at one aspect of landscape architecture.By lyndonbrechtThis book delivers exactly what it promises. It is nicely written; well illustrated and the content informative. Considering the cemetery as landscape architecture is an interesting idea. A book on this topic could play on the fascination of the morbid; but this book does not. It is a real study and the implied comparisons among various countries are fascinating.For me; the account of the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris is the most fascinating. There the famous dead are elbow to elbow almost like elegantly stacked cordwood. The development of cemeteries that are designed like parks is also fascinating. Could Central Park have influenced the trend?One wonders why the fairly common European custom of renting a grave for a specified period and then tossing the bones in a charnel house or common grave never took hold in the USA. Lots of land? A sense of propriety?3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Thoughtful and InsightfulBy Michael PecenFor landscape architects; historians and planners; this book is an excellent study of burials and memorials in Western cultures. It helped me see U.S. cemeteries and their art in a greater context. Much of the book discusses how burial/memorial places relate to daily life; and speculates how such places will change along with changes in Western society.