| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 215 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
pt. I. The Conceptualization Of Ruskin's Urban Vision -- Ch. 1. The Development Of A Visionary -- Ch. 2. Ruskin's Urban Vision -- Ch. 3. Ruskin's Efforts At Practical Town Planning -- pt. II. The Disciples Join The Quest -- Ch. 4. William Morris And The Town Planning Implications Of The Arts And Crafts Movement -- Ch. 5. Philip Webb And The Development Of Ruskinian English Free Architecture And Town Planning -- pt. III. Building Utopia: Ruskin's Urban Vision Comes To Life -- Ch. 6. The Planning And Design Of The Arts And Crafts Communities -- Ch. 7. Planning And Design In The Early State Housing And Garden Village Programs -- pt. IV. Implications For Modern Town Planning -- Ch. 8. The Relationship Of Ruskin's Urban Vision To Contemporary Town And Country Planning -- Ch. 9. The New Urbanism: Ruskin's Urban Vision Reborn? -- Ch. 10. Conclusions: Ruskin's Urban Vision As A Paradigm For The Environmentally Balanced Community |
| Summary |
"Designing Utopia presents a broad overview of John Ruskin's life: the development of his views on architecture and urban design, as well as his views on social justice; how his vision was developed in his writings; and his efforts at practical application of that vision, in particular his efforts to build a guild based society."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 30, 2018) |
| Subject |
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 -- Influence
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Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 -- Political and social views
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| SUBJECT |
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 fast |
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City planning.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
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City planning
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Political and social views
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781551644349 |
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1551644347 |
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