Results 81 to 90 of about 200,131 (309)
Remembering Edith and Gabrielle: picture postcards of monuments as portable lieux de mémoire [PDF]
, 2011 Picture postcards quickly gained popularity in Western Europe around 1900. The photographs on these postcards represent a wide variety of topics. From the start, the monument was one of the most popular themes.
Engelen, Leen, Sterckx, Marjan
core +1 more source
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainable practices and shareholder value often come into conflict, yet Benefit Corporations (BCs) and B‐Corps combine these goals into a single core mission. While previous literature reviews exist, this study offers a current, cross‐disciplinary perspective, highlighting the strengths and critical aspects of BCs and B‐Corps through ...
Laura Ferraro +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Saturday Extra: Guerilla Civic Engagement on the Landscape [PDF]
, 2011 Over at Civil War Memory, Kevin Levin brought the community\u27s attention to some installations placed on the fences surrounding a few of the statues along Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia.
Rudy, John M.
core +1 more source
Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT American municipalities increasingly regulate panhandling. That regulation is controversial. The determinants of panhandling activeness are unknown, and it is doubted whether panhandling activity responds rationally to incentives. To shed light on these issues, we collect data on hundreds of panhandlers and the passersby they solicit at ...
Peter T. Leeson +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Early use of the reinforced concrete in the architecture of the Historicism in Austria–Hungary
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract The study examines the early incorporation of reinforced concrete in the architecture of Historicism in Austria–Hungary. Spanning the late 19th to early 20th centuries, the research illuminates the period's stylistic pluralism and the transformative impact of reinforced concrete.
Éva Lovra, Zoltán Bereczki
wiley +1 more source
Panorama, 2018 Confederate Monuments and the Inevitable Forces of Change Contrary to popular perception, monuments are not immutable or unchanging edifices; instead, there can be adjustments and adaptations according to the circumstances of their environments.
Sarah Beetham
doaj +1 more source
Heritage, crisis, and community crime prevention in Nepal [PDF]
, 2018 Following Nepal's 2015 earthquake there was speculation that sacred art would be looted from the ruins of severely damaged temples due to breakdown in formal security.
Mackenzie, Simon, Yates, Donna
core +3 more sources
Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Renée Ater, Associate Professor Emerita, American Art, PhD, The University of Maryland
Panorama, 2018 In the context of the recent Confederate memorial debates, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, directly challenges the heroic narrative of the Confederacy as an honorable struggle and the idea that slavery was a benevolent
Renée Ater
doaj +1 more source
Parks for All: Building a More Inclusive System of Parks and Public Lands for the National Park Service's Centennial [PDF]
, 2016 In the 100th year of the National Park Service, or NPS, America's parks and public lands are more popular than ever. Visits to national parks have reached record-breaking levels, with more than 307 million visitors in 2015.
Jenny Rowland
core