Philadelphia's Outdoor Art: A Walking Tour [Paperback]

Roslyn F Brenner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1987

What better way to spend a beautiful day than roaming Center City and the banks of the Schuylkill River, enjoying some of the impressive sculpture that the city has put on display? For guidance, look no further than this handy book. This updated and expanded edition includes many new works of art that now grace the city's sidewalks and public areas, including a new section on the sculptures that are situated along Kelly Drive. From William Penn to Frank Rizzo (Mayor), from Philadelphia LOVE to Playing Angels, Philadelphia's monuments--both new and old--honor notable people, events, and ideas even as they contribute to the beauty and majesty of the city.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

ROSLYN F. BRENNER is a Philadelphia native. A graduate of Philadelphia's Tyler School of Art, she is a painter and former teacher. A number of her paintings are in local private collections. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 111 pages
• Publisher: Camino Books Inc; 2nd edition (February 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940159007
• ISBN-13: 978-0940159006
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Pennsylvania

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable for armchair travelers, July 8, 2002

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This review is from: Philadelphia's Outdoor Art: A Walking Tour (Paperback)

Now in an updated and expanded third edition, Philadelphia's Outdoor Art: A Walking Tour by Philadelphia native Rosleyn Brenner is a showcase of 66 outdoor sculptures that lend personality, charm, and even emotion to the busy cityscape of the Pennsylvanian metropolis. Each spotlight features a black-and-white photograph of the art and a one- page history of how the art was created, as well as who or what it represents. Enjoyable for armchair travelers, and offering detailed addresses for on-site Philadelphia tourists who want to personally see these great works, Philadelphia's Outdoor Art is a fun, economical guide which especially recommended for outdoor art and sculpture enthusiasts.