The architecture of madness insane asylums in the United States
Elaborately conceived, grandly constructed insane asylums-ranging in appearance from classical temples to Gothic castles-were once a common sight looming on the outskirts of American towns and cities. Many of these buildings were razed long ago, and those that remain stand as grim reminders of an of...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Minneapolis :
University of Minnesota Press
c2007.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Architecture, landscape, and American culture series.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798381706719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Transforming the Treatment: ARCHITECTURE AND MORAL MANAGEMENT; 2. Establishing the Type: THE DEVELOPMENT OF KIRKBRIDE PLAN HOSPITALS AND HOPE FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL CURE; 3. Breaking Down: THE COTTAGE PLAN FOR ASYLUMS; 4. Building Up: HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE AFTER THE CIVIL WAR; Conclusion: THE CHANGING SPACES OF MENTAL ILLNESS; APPENDIX A. NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY; APPENDIX B. OCCUPATIONS OF PATIENTS IN 1850; APPENDIX C. COST OF LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN 1877; APPENDIX D. COMPARATIVE SIZES OF ASYLUMS, 1770-1872; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G
- HI; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y
