The Face of the Past
Author | : Charles Dellheim |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2004-03-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521602769 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521602761 |
Rating | : 4/5 (761 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Face of the Past written by Charles Dellheim and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-25 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study not of an elite of artists and thinkers but of broad cultural activities, such as local archaeology and tourism, historic preservation and restoration, and architectural historianism. Professor Dellheim argues that the Victorian's interest in the medieval past was far more than a revolt against modern civilization.