Ideals of the Body
Book • 2018
Sun-Young Park's "Ideals of the Body" offers a nuanced perspective on urbanism in post-revolutionary Paris.
The book challenges conventional narratives by focusing on the early 19th century, revealing a complex interplay between bodies, buildings, and urban spaces.
Park meticulously examines how ideas about hygiene and national renewal shaped architectural environments, impacting various social groups.
Through detailed analysis of military gymnasia, schools, and leisure gardens, the book unveils a parallel narrative of urban modernity, highlighting the significance of local, intimate developments.
"Ideals of the Body" ultimately reshapes our understanding of urban history, demonstrating the enduring influence of these seemingly less conspicuous developments.
The book challenges conventional narratives by focusing on the early 19th century, revealing a complex interplay between bodies, buildings, and urban spaces.
Park meticulously examines how ideas about hygiene and national renewal shaped architectural environments, impacting various social groups.
Through detailed analysis of military gymnasia, schools, and leisure gardens, the book unveils a parallel narrative of urban modernity, highlighting the significance of local, intimate developments.
"Ideals of the Body" ultimately reshapes our understanding of urban history, demonstrating the enduring influence of these seemingly less conspicuous developments.
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Sun-Young Park, "Ideals of the Body: Architecture, Urbanism, and Hygiene in Postrevolutionary Paris" (U Pittsburgh Press, 2018)
