Ancient Urban Planning in the Mediterranean: New Research Directions

ISBN-13: 9781472427342 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 172 str.

Opis

This edited volume assembles the most up-to-date research on the design and construction of ancient cities in the wider Mediterranean, reappraising and shedding light on these 'lost' Classical plans. Whether intentional or not, each Classical plan has the capacity to embody specific messages linked to such notions as 'heritage' and 'identity'. Ancient Urban Planning in the Mediterranean focuses on Greek and Roman grid traces - both literal and figurative. This rich selection of innovative studies explores the ways in which the collective memory of cities and smaller settlements are altered by the introduction of re-aligned plans and newly constructed monuments within an ancient plan. This book would be beneficial to architecture and urban planning academics and students, with a particular focus on Ancient Mediterranean studies.