HIST 1095 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Jonathan Raban
19 Sep 2016
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They are characterized by dynamic change and variety. In 19th century, some arts of cities started reflected growth of paris and london. London begins to look monumental, it"s the city that reflects the power of the british capital. To make paris spectacular to reflect new power of france. In more recent years it reflect the power of capitalism (economis). Each city has huge areas dedicated to many office buildings. Older vuildings didn"t have enough space and technology heated the place. Service eceonomy of the city (pretty bukdings for coffee); local banks disappear. Dreadful delight way to describe a city (fear and excitement) The city as the modern form of life. Aperiod when the urban becomes likned with the modern (modern and urban go together). Modernity is a consciousness of a break with the past. 3rd theme: how do ordinary people experience modernity (change in the city)
