Brooklyn Arcadia : Art, History, and Nature at Majestic Green-Wood by Andrew ...

Name: Brooklyn Arcadia : Art, History, and Nature at Majestic Green-Wood by Andrew ...
Brand: Rizzoli International Publications

Rizzoli International Publications

The New York City treasure, newly photographed, is revealed as garden in the city, repository for memory, and a place for repose, inspiration, and delight.\nGreen-Wood is a living cemetery that brings people closer to the world by memorializing the dead even as it embraces the art, history, and natural beauty of New York. Founded in 1838 and now a National Historic Landmark, Green-Wood was one of the first rural cemeteries in America. By the early 1860s, it had earned an international reputation for its beauty, attracting 500,000 visitors a year, second only to Niagara Falls as the nation\u0092s greatest tourist attraction. Crowds flocked here to enjoy family outings in the finest of first-generation American landscapes. Green-Wood\u0092s popularity helped inspire the creation of public parks,\n\nBrooklyn Arcadia\nArt, History, and Nature at Majestic Green-Wood\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.;