A “medieval shaped castle”. Neo-medieval restorations of the purist architect, Giovanni Partini from Siena
A study of the restoration of the castle of Torre Alfina, in northern Lazio, is the occasion to propose a wider reflection on the “invention” of the medieval past by nineteenth century architects, under the influence of Viollet-le-Duc’s theories. The essay is divided into two parts: the former deal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
2017-03-01
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Series: | ArcHistoR Architettura Storia Restauro - Architecture History Restoration |
Online Access: | http://pkp.unirc.it/ojs/index.php/archistor/article/view/390 |