Postmodern Revivalism in US Entertainment Architecture. The Historical and Contemporary Context of Medievalism

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Postmodern Revivalism in US Entertainment Architecture. The Historical and Contemporary Context of Medievalism

This thesis provides a historical and contextual analysis of themed architecture in postmodernity. I undertake a detailed architectural examination of the Excalibur Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which opened in June 1990. By studying the building itself, archive material relating to its opening an...

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Main Author:	Moeller, Nina
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2023
Subjects:	medieval revival Excalibur Resort and Casino Las Vegas medievalism excalibur excalibur resort and casino las vegas strip king arthur postmodernism architecture postmodern architecture architectural history myth
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/72432/

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