Lesson 12-Lions and Tigers and Bears III. Central Park iston Indeed the concept of creating the park was originally conceived by wealthy New Yorkers who admired the public grounds of London and Paris. However, with the maturing of the nation and the rise of its power the pride of Americanism gradually took the upper hand The author therefore describes the park proudly as efficient, purposeful and distinctive -neither romantic nor classical, and neither English nor French, but distinctively American. W BTL E BACK NEXT
W B T L E Lesson 12 – Lions and Tigers and Bears • Indeed the concept of creating the park was originally conceived by wealthy New Yorkers who admired the public grounds of London and Paris. However, with the maturing of the nation and the rise of its power, the pride of Americanism gradually took the upper hand. The author therefore describes the Park proudly as efficient, purposeful and distinctive—neither romantic nor classical, and neither English nor French, but distinctively American. III. Central Park History
Lesson 12-Lions and Tigers and Bears IV. Central park the urban wonders of the world, a green oasis in the great concrete, high-rise landscape of New York city W BTL E To be continued on the next page BACK NEXT
W B T L E Lesson 12 – Lions and Tigers and Bears the urban wonders of the world, a green oasis in the great concrete, high-rise landscape of New York City IV. Central Park To be continued on the next page
Lesson 12-Lions and Tigers and Bears IV. Central park For most New yorke Central park is our constant definition of open space, room to run and the romance of reading under a tree. Free and open to the public, Central Park is our citywide campus and our common backyard. a garden for all as private Eden W BTL E To be continued on the next page BACK NEXT
W B T L E Lesson 12 – Lions and Tigers and Bears For most New Yorkers, Central Park is our constant definition of open space, room to run and the romance of reading under a tree. Free and open to the public, Central Park is our citywide campus and our common backyard. “a garden for all as private Eden” IV. Central Park To be continued on the next page