Overview
Following the archaeological investigation of the topographical layout of L'Aquila during the Norman, Swabian and Angevin periods, the types of residential buildings in this border town between the Papal States and southern Italy are presented. The volume also analyses the construction techniques used for the walls and architectural elements, together with their decorative features and the anti-seismic measures adopted after frequent earthquakes or as a preventive measure. The analysis of the contexts and the use of the stratigraphic method allow the transition from relative to absolute chronology. The quality of the structures is also analysed in relation to the social status of the users, the topography and the territorial divisions of the city. The last chapters are devoted to the investigation of the original elevation profile in comparison with the current one and to the underground settlement or service structures that are widely present in the city as well as in the surrounding area.
Full Product Details
Author: Fabio Redi (Professor of Medieval Archeology (retired), Università degli Studi dell'Aquila)
Publisher: Archaeopress
Imprint: Archaeopress Archaeology
Weight: 0.781kg
ISBN: 9781805830443
ISBN 10: 1805830449
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 26 June 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Language: Italian
Author Information
Fabio Redi, Full Professor of Medieval Archaeology at the University of L'Aquila from 1994 until his retirement in 2018, has held important positions such as Director of the Department of History and Comparative Methodologies, Coordinator of the Doctorate in Medieval Archaeology, Coordinator of the Programme Agreement on Heritage Interpretation between Universities and Natural Parks, Director of numerous archaeological excavations in Tuscany and Abruzzo and of two missions in Cappadocia. He has worked in archaeology, urban planning, and architectural structures, with a particular focus on historic buildings, settlements, fortifications, political and cultural borders, material production, and public archaeology. He was a member of the Academic Senate and the College of Department Directors at the University of L'Aquila, and Director of the Archaeological Section of the Lucchese Historical Institute. He has received several awards, including the Amilcare Pizzi Prize for the Editorial Project on the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa; the Onna Prize for studies on the enhancement of the L'Aquila area; and the “San Ranieri” award from the Accademia Pisana dei Disuniti.
