Central Park introduction 中央公园介绍

• “The World of Henry Orient”, 1964, directed by George Roy Hill. • Musical “Hair”, 1980, directed by Milos Forman. pure
fantasy
• “A Troll in Central Park”, Don Bluth, 1994.
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Institute of Architects.
History and Development
• Construction • Development
Construction
• 1821 – 1855 New York City nearly quadrupled in population. The need for a great public park was voiced by William Cullen Bryant and Andrew Jackson Downing （first American landscape architect） • 1853 the New York legislature designated a 700 acre area from 59th to 106th Streets for the creation of the park.
Development
• 1900 – 1960 The park quickly slipped into decline beacause of lack of interest of the political force; • 1934 Mayor of New York City unified the five park-related departments then in existence and began to clean up the park.
the oldest
Untermyer Fountain/ statue of the sled dog “Balto”
Three Dancing Maidens
Bronze statue of Christopher Columbus
Central Park in the Cinema
• romantic place, magical, a metaphor for all the beautiful, creative, fantastic things; • dark, dangerous and foreboding place, a symbol of urban decay and the decline of civilized society; • used simply as a park, the lungs of the city, a useful field of recreation and contemplation.
Designers
• Frederick Law (Apr. 26, 1822 – Aug. 28, 1903) an American journalist, landscape designer and father of American landscape architecture
Designers
董彩霞 樊益宁
Outline
• • • • • • • General Introduction Designers History and Development Scenic Spots Activities Sculptures Central Park in the Cinema
General Introduction
• • • • • • • Type :Urban park Location :Manhattan, New York City Size :843 acres Opened :1859 Operated by Central Park Conservancy Annual visitors :25 million Status :Open all year
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Development
• 1960–1980 Public Theater's annual Shakespeare in the Park festival was settled in the the Delacorte Theater (1961) • 1970s The park became a venue for events of unprecedented scale, including political rallies and demonstrations, festivals, and massive concerts.
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
• revived in 1935; • a symbolic institution of the city; • go back in time to the days of old; • a meandering carriage.
carriage horse
Central Park Conservancy
• It was founded in 1980 by a group of dedicated civic and philanthropic leaders. • It has transformed Central Park into a model for urban parks worldwide.
Sports
• Park Drive for runners, joggers, bicyclists, and inline skaters; • Tennis Courts; • Softball/ Basketball game at the Heckscher Ballfields; • Races, organized by the New York Road Runners;
New York City's Playground
• Climbing, glaciated rock
boulderers
• Lawn Bowling;
• Wollman or Lasker Rink swimming ice skating
tural Entertainment
• The Public Theater free open-air theatre productions • The Delacorte Theater New York Shakespeare Festival
• The largest and most impressive: equestrian King Jagiello bronze monument
The oldest sculpture: "Cleopatra's Needle", donated to New York by the Khedive of Egypt
Central Park Conservancy
• Today, the Conservancy's mission is to restore, manage and preserve Central Park, in partnership with the public, for the enjoyment of present and future generations. • As such, it provides technical, management and fundraising advice to park systems around the country and world.
Sculptures
• twenty-nine sculptures, donated by individuals or organizations; • Literary Walk; • The better-known sculptors: Augustus SaintGaudensand and John Quincy Adams Ward;
Construction
• 1857 The state appointed a Central Park Commission to oversee the development of the park. Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux’ "Greensward Plan" was selected as the winning design. • 1873 officially completed
• Calvert Vaux（Dec.
architect, moved to New York City in 1856 • the National Academy of Design and the Century Club; • a founding member of the American
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Evening Movie on the grass seasonal free Central Park Summerstage musical concerts, Good Morning America plays and events The New York Philharmonic Arts Groups, Central Park Brass
Development
• 1979 the establishment of the Office of Central Park Administrator; • 1980–present By the early 1980s the Conservancy was engaged in design efforts and long-term restoration planning, using both its own staff and external consultants.
natural-looking lakes
the historic Carousel
Swedish Cottage
Belvedere Castle
Activities
• Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, a park favorite • Sports • Cultural Entertainment • Self-guided Walking Tour • Children activities