{"product_id":"the-cemeteries-of-new-orleans-a-cultural-history-paperback","title":"The Cemeteries of New Orleans: A Cultural History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter B. Dedek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Cemeteries of New Orleans, \u003c\/i\u003e Peter B. Dedek reveals the origins and evolution of the Crescent City's world-famous necropolises, exploring both their distinctive architecture and their cultural impact. Drawing on a fascinating body of research, Dedek takes readers from muddy fields of crude burial markers to extravagantly designed cities of the dead, illuminating a vital and vulnerable piece of New Orleans's identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhere many histories of New Orleans cemeteries focus on the famous people buried within them, Dedek sets his sights on the marble cutters, burial society members, journalists, and tourists who shaped these graveyards into internationally recognizable emblems of the city. In his detailed exploration of cemetery architecture, Dedek reveals the impacts of ancient and medieval grave traditions and styles, the city's geography, and the arrival of trained European tomb designers, such as the French architect J. N. B. de Pouilly in 1833 and Italian artist and architect Pietro Gualdi in 1851. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Dedek shows, the nineteenth century was a particularly critical era in the city's cemetery design. Traditional French and Spanish patterns prevailed until the first garden cemetery--Metairie Cemetery--was built on the site of an old racetrack in 1872. Like the older walled cemeteries, this iconic venue served as a lavish expression of fraternal and ethnic unity, a backdrop to exuberant social celebrations, and a destination for sightseers. During this time, cultural and religious customs, such as the celebration of All Saints' Day and the practice of Voodoo rituals, flourished within the spatial bounds of these resting places. Over the course of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, however, episodes of neglect and destruction gave rise to groups that aimed to preserve the historic cemeteries of New Orleans--an endeavor that, according to Dedek, is still wanting for resources and political will. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Containing abundant illustrations, \u003ci\u003eThe Cemeteries of New Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and intriguing resource on these fascinating historic sites.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter B. Dedek\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHistoric Preservation for Designers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHip to the Trip: A Cultural History of Route 66\u003c\/i\u003e, teaches history of design, historic preservation, and architectural history at Texas State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51777173094688,"sku":"9780807180389","price":37.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/994b9c5af3cf02ae54011a79fcb1e350.webp?v=1780493351","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-cemeteries-of-new-orleans-a-cultural-history-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}