“The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. Mind takes form in the city; and in turn, urban forms condition mind.”
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Mumford, L. (n.d.). The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. Mind takes form in the city; and in turn, urban forms condition mind. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5135-the-city-is-a-fact-in-nature-like/
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Mumford, Lewis. “The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. Mind takes form in the city; and in turn, urban forms condition mind.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5135-the-city-is-a-fact-in-nature-like/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Mumford, Lewis. “The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. Mind takes form in the city; and in turn, urban forms condition mind.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5135-the-city-is-a-fact-in-nature-like/.