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Liverpool:
The City Beautiful
David Cottrell
A city is the greatest of the works of art; written
on its walls are the tradition and the history of
the past, outlined in its composition is the imprint
of the human soul – Liverpool is lucky. Through
its highs and lows, it has emerged with a fabulous
architectural legacy preserved in situ: 2,500 listed
properties, including 26 Grade I, more than any other
city outside London. A century ago it staged a high-profile
conference entitled City Beautiful that debated how
architecture affected its appearance to natives and
visitors alike. With its 800th birthday in 2007 comes
a flourish of bold new buildings to complement a
plethora of neo-classical, Victorian Gothic and Art
Deco landmarks which enjoy World Heritage Site status.
This lavishly illustrated book celebrates the big
picture and little details that give Liverpool its
unique grandeur. From dignified offices, noble banks
and mighty warehouses to merchant palaces, sublime
churches and handsome parklands, accompanied by an
embarrassment of sculptural decoration invariably
with a maritime theme. This is Liverpool: The City
Beautiful.
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