03 "Monumentality," she vmtes, "creates the sense of social cohesion that is central to the consolidation of a community by impressing upon people the importance and power of a thing or a person Central to this impression of social power is the sense of long-lastingness; the perception that this city, building, institution, or artwork—and the values it represents— will last through generations,...

In this paper a Romanesque masonry church is analysed in order to assess its structural behaviour and its seismic vulnerability with respect to the actual state of conservation. Starting from a specific case study, a contribution to the issue of modelling and analysis of monumental masonry buildings under seismic action is provided. A finite element methodology for the static and dynamic nonlin...

The article presents a series of pieces excavated by the ISMEO Italian Archaeological Mission in two Buddhist sacred areas Swat (Pakistan). are chosen for their connection to theme monumental entrances cultic buildings. In first case (Gumbat), building is shrine. second, (Amluk-dara) it Main Stupa. belong three different entrance parts: lower sides stairs, decorated steps or stair-riser friezes...

This article aims to frame, nationally and internationally, the intervention criteria adopted in Church of Santa Engrácia, when, midst Estado Novo regime, it was decided complete unfinished Baroque building, interrupted more than two centuries ago. In challenge faced, advances History Art proved be fundamental, particular new status given Portuguese from 1950s onwards, knowledge principles for ...

The authors analyze the main points of town planning history Samarkand in 17th century. On basis written data, archaeological sources and unpublished archival materials, a reconstruction plan central part century was carried out. stages study are analyzed. Based on observations earthworks territory former citadel Timur ancient Samarkand, it possible to identify some features topography administ...