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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Main Authors: Renzo Chiovelli, Daniela Esposito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria 2017-03-01
Series:ArcHistoR Architettura Storia Restauro - Architecture History Restoration
Online Access:http://pkp.unirc.it/ojs/index.php/archistor/article/view/390