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Cities:
Citizens and Civilizations (2 copies) by Fiona Macdonald
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Grades 4-7.
Where were the first cities? Which famous city was founded by
twin brothers? How did Native American builders build magnificent
cities in deserts and rain forests? What conditions helped New
York City become one of the largest cities in the United States?
What problems will architects face in designing cities of the
future? Cities: Citizens and Civilizations answers all of these
questions and more. This book traces the development of cities
from the earliest times to today's urban realities, and it looks
ahead to what cities may be like in the 21st century and beyond.
(back cover)
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6.5.7 Examine
art, music, literature, and architecture in Europe and the Americas;
explain their relationship to the societies that created them;
and give examples of how artistic ideas have spread from one culture
to another.
This beautifully
illustrated book is a prime example of how architecture reflects
the culture and economic welfare of the people it serves. The
descriptions of the cities also address what was going on in history
at the height of the respective city's development. Recommended
as a teaser or focus for an introduction to a unit on the corresponding
culture (Greek, Roman, Native American, etc.) Students could view
the pages and make predictions about the culture based on the
buildings and descriptions.
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