Central Park, An American Masterpiece A Comprehensive History of the Nation's First Urban Park

by Miller, Sara Cedar

• ISBN13: 9780810939462
• ISBN10: 0810939460
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Summary

Marking the park's 150th anniversary, this first definitive history celebrates the splendor and significance of this national treasure. 316 illustrations, 200 in color.

Author Biography

Sara Cedar Miller has been the photographer for the Central Park Conservancy since 1984 and its official historian since 1989. Her photographs have been published in books and periodicals around the world. Miller lectures extensively on the history of Central Park, serves as a park spokesperson on radio and television, and conducts specialized tours. She received an M.A. in art history from Hunter College and an M.F.A. in photography from Pratt Institute. She lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Table of Contents

Preface	7	(1)
Kenneth T. Jackson
Introduction: An American Masterpiece	8	(6)
An Under- and Overview	14	(22)
The Heart of the Park	36	(34)
Kindred Spirits	70	(28)
The Landscapes	98	(58)
The Architecture	156	(32)
The Sculpture	188	(48)
Epilogue: The Birth of the Park Movement and City Planning in America	236	(4)
Elizabeth Barlow Rogers
Map	240	(2)
Endnotes	242	(6)
Bibliography	248	(1)
Central Park Conservancy	249	(1)
Regina Peruggi
Acknowledgments	250	(2)
Index	252