N°2 | 2002 CLOTHED IN HISTORY

Reconstructing light in cities of art

The orientation of cities, the lighting projects of which are shown in this issue, is set against the rapid obsolescence of artefacts.

This does not imply a lack of sensitivity towards progress; on the contrary, in many cases, the reproduction of historical elements for urban lighting (cast iron posts in particular), while faithfully following the aesthetical and formal characteristics of the original artefacts, introduces technical improvements that continuous research has produced and whose implementation will make these elements even longer lasting.

 

INDEX

CLOTHED IN HISTORY. Reconstructing light in cities of art

CITIZENS OF LIGHT. The role of lamps in urban development

CITIES BY NIGHT

CHARLES III ILLUMINATES PORTICI. Light from the Bourbouns to today

THE SPLENDID DUCAL PARK. The Parma project

THE ILLUMINATED ARTIFICE

PERIOD ATMOSPHERE AT VIBO VALENTIA

AVELLINO: The elegance of early 20th century decorations

VENICE: Light over the lagoon

PADUA: The fascination of historical squares

Lanterns between the ancient walls of LUCCA

SICILIAN SUNLIGHT: The restoration of original posts at Palermo

IN THE HEART OF THE CITY: The cases of Turin and Prato

TIMELESS PLACES

LIVING BY DAY AND BY NIGHT: A project for Caldierino

 

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