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Thinking in Place

Thinking in Place

Carol Becker

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9781594515965
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Carol Becker, preeminent arts educator and contributor to leading art magazines, offers a beautifully poignant meditation on the role of place in artistic creativity.

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