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Shadow sites : photography, archaeology, and the British landscape, 1927-1955 /

In mid-20th century Britain, an archaeological vision of the British landscape enchanted writers, artists, photographers, and film-makers. From John Piper and Eric Ravilious to photos of bomb damage, this book delves into these evocative interpretations and looks at how they affected the way the lan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hauser, Kitty (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Series:Oxford historical monographs.
Subjects:
Landscape archaeology > Great Britain.
Landscape photography > Great Britain.
Archéologie du paysage > Grande-Bretagne.
Photographie de paysages > Grande-Bretagne.
Landscape archaeology
Landscape photography
Great Britain
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In mid-20th century Britain, an archaeological vision of the British landscape enchanted writers, artists, photographers, and film-makers. From John Piper and Eric Ravilious to photos of bomb damage, this book delves into these evocative interpretations and looks at how they affected the way the landscape was seen.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2007.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 314 pages) : illustrations (black and white).
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191919275 (ebook)
0191919276 (ebook)