The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C.: A Comprehensive Historical Guide

by James M. Goode

Pictures and describes examples of all types of sculpture in fourteen geographical areas

Genres: Architecture, Dc Comics

512 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[R.Friend · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great old find in the used bookstore for $3.00, and a long-overdue reference to the many mysterious pieces in my hometown.

[Tarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great reference book to have on your shelf. The author has a new(er) one out (and in color), but it's approximately 4 billion dollars. This quite dated one is also great-- and tbh, not THAT much outdoor sculpture has gone up since 1974 that you feel like you're missing too much. Sure, a few major monuments on the mall, but you don't need this book to tell you about those.

[SDAntoNia · Rating 3 out of 5]

The months spent over 2010 and 2011 walking these sites, particularly finding the A. Philip Randolph statue while scouting Union Station, were though-provoking. Reflection on the value, and purposes, of public statuary should be part of tours and tour-guide training.

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