Fortifications and landscape system: geological and geomorphological resilience in the development of the La Spezia Gulf

[EN] The gulf of La Spezia, in the North-Western part of the Mediterranean coast, harbours in its profound arc a rich and complex system of fortifications, which finds in the Maritime Military Arsenal (1869) its propelling force. Napoleon was amongst the first to build a key military base in this st...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: di Grazia, Serena, Marinaro, Ludovica
Tipo de recurso: capítulo de libro
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:italiano
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/95425
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/95425
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Fortifications
Mediterranean
Modern age
Built Heritage
Landscape resilience
Geology
Geomorphological analysis
Trans-disciplinarity
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Sumario:[EN] The gulf of La Spezia, in the North-Western part of the Mediterranean coast, harbours in its profound arc a rich and complex system of fortifications, which finds in the Maritime Military Arsenal (1869) its propelling force. Napoleon was amongst the first to build a key military base in this strategic location which was a fortification in itself. This study uses landscape structure analysis, geomorphological studies and cartographic recognitions to highlight how a different approach to the landscape management affects the resilience of the site, especially while accomplishing military objectives. This trans-disciplinary process will highlight how historical and social changes relate to different approaches in land management; in particular how political objectives (such as defence and control of territory) reflect a precise idea of landscape. The final aim will be to identify key features that allow an accurate re-reading of the landscape itself.