Crumbled shells of mosques in Iraq; the fall of the World Trade Center towers on September 11: when architectural totems such as these are destroyed by conflicts and the ravages of war; more than mere buildings are at stake. "The Destruction of Memory" reveals the extent to which a nation weds itself to its landscape. Robert Bevan argues that such destruction not only shatters a nations culture and morale but is also a deliberate act of eradicating a cultures memory and; ultimately; existence. Bevan highlights a range of wars and conflicts in which the destruction of architecture was pivotal. From Cortezs razing of Aztec cities to the carpet bombings of Dresden and Tokyo in World War Two to the war in the former Yugoslavia; "The Destruction of Memory" exposes the cultural war that rages behind architectural annihilation; revealing that in this subliminal assault lies the complex aim of exterminating a people. He provocatively argues for the fatally intertwined experience of genocide and cultural genocide; ultimately proposing the elevation of cultural genocide to a crime punishable by international law. In an age in which Frank Gehry; I. M. Pei and Frank Lloyd Wright have wide recognition and yet museums and temples of priceless value are destroyed in wars around the world; Bevan challenges the notion of collateral damage; arguing that it is in fact a deliberate act of war.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. for the artist in all of usBy barbara greenthe Image Transfer Workshop is a beautiful book. it arrived in beautiful condition. as I am new to the subjects in the book. I havent done anything with it as of yet. but plan to use it as soon as possible. it has so many possibilities and beautiful diagrams and subjects that I cant wait until things calm down at our home to be able to concentrate on it to find some new artsy way of doing things.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Book!By GrammyVia3Very Detailed instructions and really opens up the imagination to all kinds of opportunities!!9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Easy ArtBy Paula S. DransfieldWow! I love an instruction book where you can actually follow the instructions and have something worthwhile when youre done! This book is so well put together that once you assemble the list of materials. youre well on your way to creating a piece of art you actually want to share. Mixed media is such a fun process and the Image Transfer Workshop takes all the frustration out of the many different processes. Thanks Darlene and Sandra for all your work!
