Approaching monumental architecture
Mechanics and movement in Archaic Etruscan palaces
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10966545 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gretchen E Meyers (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 81 |
| Pages | 39-66 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Papers of the British School at Rome (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0068-2462 • E-ISSN: 2045-239X |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0068246213000044 |
| OpenAlex | W2152476082 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 33 |
This paper reassesses the architectural setting of a group of monumental buildings dating to the sixth century bc from the Etruscan area of central Italy, sometimes referred to as palaces, or palazzi . Although scholars traditionally have focused on classifying the buildings, the architectural form is here examined through close comparative analysis of spatial mechanics and movement. Focusing on case-studies from Poggio Civitate (Murlo) and Acquarossa, the author reconstructs the architectural processes of movement, particularly between the exterior and interior spaces arranged around a characteristic courtyard, and concludes that the structures are indicative of a unique Etruscan experience rather than that of Mediterranean palaces more generally. The author calls for a shift away from attempts to categorize these monumental structures in favour of a close analysis of spatial experience in order to explore better their architectural impact and function
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Categorization · Linguistics · Movement (music · Visual arts · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Architecture · Classical Antiquity Studies · Historical and Architectural Studies · History · Philosophy
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| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2022 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |