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Sant’Elmo in Naples. A Castle to Be Rediscovered
Abstract Each city, like each country, is characterised by the presence of buildings or complexes that have defined its image over the centuries. The Castle of St. Elmo is a case in point. Together with the nearby Charterhouse of St. Martin it has characterised the skyline of the city since the late fifteenth century. In fact, even very old cartographic views (fifteenth century) attest to its position at the top of the Vomero hill, and in fact the Castle can be seen from anywhere in the city, but above all from the sea. This military structure was designed by a famous Spanish architect (Pedro Luis Escrivà), who also designed and built the Castle in L’Aquila to support and strengthen the city’s defensive system. The building was used by the military (and more recently by the Navy) up until the 1970s, one reason why no information has been provided about the changes it has undergone over the years. In fact existing documentation provides insufficient information about its interior layout or its relationship with its surroundings. In the last few months an agreement signed with the Museum System of the Campania Region has led to a series of surveys aimed at gathering more knowledge and documentation about the Castle. This communication provides the initial findings.
Sant’Elmo in Naples. A Castle to Be Rediscovered
Abstract Each city, like each country, is characterised by the presence of buildings or complexes that have defined its image over the centuries. The Castle of St. Elmo is a case in point. Together with the nearby Charterhouse of St. Martin it has characterised the skyline of the city since the late fifteenth century. In fact, even very old cartographic views (fifteenth century) attest to its position at the top of the Vomero hill, and in fact the Castle can be seen from anywhere in the city, but above all from the sea. This military structure was designed by a famous Spanish architect (Pedro Luis Escrivà), who also designed and built the Castle in L’Aquila to support and strengthen the city’s defensive system. The building was used by the military (and more recently by the Navy) up until the 1970s, one reason why no information has been provided about the changes it has undergone over the years. In fact existing documentation provides insufficient information about its interior layout or its relationship with its surroundings. In the last few months an agreement signed with the Museum System of the Campania Region has led to a series of surveys aimed at gathering more knowledge and documentation about the Castle. This communication provides the initial findings.
Sant’Elmo in Naples. A Castle to Be Rediscovered
Cundari, Cesare (author)
Graphic Imprints ; 907-914
2018-05-31
8 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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