Cities at war in early modern Europe /
"Between 1550 and 1700, artillery siege warfare transformed the European city, which was theorized, fortified, violated, rebuilt, and celebrated by leading artists and architects. The fortified perimeter, with its regular bastions, redefined the identity of the early modern city. Military plann...
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Μορφή: | Βιβλίο |
Γλώσσα: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2010.
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Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
- The geometry of power : pentagonal citadels and the emergence of military urbanism
- Military culture and the dissemination of urban knowledge
- Siege views : the war of military images
- The forms of military urbanism : streets, defensive fortification, and public spaces
- Celebrating peace : triumphs, war games, and the transformation of urban space
- Epilogue: fireworks and illuminated architecture.