Tidewater towns: city planning in colonial Virginia and Maryland, (Williamsburg architectural studies)

Politics & Social Sciences

Reps, John William

Politics & Government

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg, Bicentennial Edition - In 1926 inspired by the foresight and enthusiasm of Dr. W.A.R Goodwin, then rector of Bruton Parish Church, Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., became interested in the preservation and restoration of eighteenth-century Williamsburg, and thereafter devoted his personal attention and resources in the fulfillment of this goal. The purpose of Colonial Williamsburg, in the words of the Board of Trustees, is "to re-create accurately the environment of the men and women of eighteenth-century Williamsburg and to bring about such an understanding of their lives and times that present and future generations make more vividly appreciate the contribution of these early Americans to the ideals and culture of our country." Today, the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg embraces about 175 acres, the heart of the old city. There are eighty-eight original eighteenth-century and early nineteenth-century structures within and near this area. Several main buildings and many outbuildings that did not survive the years have been reconstructed on their original foundations after extensive archaeological investigation and historical research. Also, ninety acres of colorful gardens and greens have been re-created, using chiefly plants known to the eighteenth-century colonists.

A Window on Williamsburg

History

John J. Walklet Jr.

Thomas K. Ford

Americas

It was in Williamsburg, Virginia, that American independence--and democracy--took root. Based on Colonial Williamsburg's acclaimed street theater program, Revolutionary City tells the story of Williamsburg during the American Revolution. Spanning the years from 1774 to 1781, Revolutionary City chronicles the collapse of royal government in Virginia and the triumphs and travails of its people during the war. Some of these people, such as Patrick Henry, Benedict Arnold, and George and Martha Washington, are well-known. Others, such as Barbry Hoy, the wife of a carpenter-turned-soldier, and Gowan Pamphlet, an African-American preacher, do not appear in most traditional histories. All these-men and women, patriots and Tories, free and enslaved-took part in the events that turned the people of Williamsburg from subjects of a king into citizens of a republic. More than 50 full-color photos. The fates of the main characters after 1781. A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the program.

Revolutionary City

Colonial Williamsburg

A centerpiece of Colonial Williamsburg's folk art collection since the 1930's, The Old Plantation has long intrigued art enthusiasts, historians, and the general public. This eighteenth-century watercolor, which has been widely reproduced in textbooks and scholarly publications, has been a valuable tool for those studying slave life, music, dance, and society, as well as those interested in the genesis of folk art in America. Though extensively analyzed and interpreted, The Old Plantation has remained a mystery. Until Now... This fascinating publication unlocks one of the great mysteries of American decorative arts, revealing not only the career of the painter, but the lives of the unnamed slaves in the images as well.

The Old Plantation: The Artist Revealed

Susan P. Shames

Transform folk art favorites into wonderful art of your own! 33 projects, each inspired by works from Colonial Williamsburg's renowned Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. Step-by-step instructions, plus stitch guide and templates.

The Art-Full Tree

Jan Gilliam

Christina Westenberger

Arts & Photography

At the heart of America, this book argues, is a great debate. And at the heart of that debate are our shared democratic values: law and ethics, freedom and equality, diversity and unity, common wealth and private wealth. The Idea of America shows how these values and the tensions between them have shaped and continue to shape our history.

The Idea of America: How Values Shaped Our Republic and Hold the Key to Our Future

William E. White

H. Michael Hartoonian

Richard Van Scotter

Becoming Jefferson

Bill Barker

Colonial Williamsburg owns one of the most outstanding collections of period costumes in the world, numbering almost 900 costumes and more than 2,400 accessories.
There are 25 full-page patterns in inches and centimeters for women's and men's clothing and accessories accompanied by photographs.

Costume Close Up: Clothing Construction and Pattern, 1750-1790

Linda Baumgarten

JOHN WATSON

Florine Carr

Colonial Williamsburg: Its Buildings and Gardens

Kocher, A. Lawrence

Dearstyne, Howard

Tidewater towns: city planning in colonial Virginia and Maryland, (Williamsburg architectural studies) [Jan 01, 1972] Reps, John William

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