The Politics of the Piazza
| Author | : Eamonn Canniffe |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0754647161 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780754647164 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (164 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Politics of the Piazza by : Eamonn Canniffe
Download or read book The Politics of the Piazza written by Eamonn Canniffe and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a detailed study of the principal spaces of Italian cities, this book explores the relationship between political systems and their methods of representation in architecture. Illustrated by contemporary photographs and analytical drawings, it examines significant piazzas and situates these examples in their social and political contexts, highlighting the urban evidence of shifts between autocratic and democratic forms of government through history.
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