The urban history from Middle age to the contemporaneity. The privileged areas are to be considered those of urban and territorial historical modifications especially about the european and the mediterranean town.
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Some practical examples - related to the topographic study of settlements and characteristics of the territories such as hydrography and presence of wetlands, flora, road network, spread of religions – will outline the main sources and methods for historical knowledge of the territory.
We choose some research approaches that will lead us to examine reference literatures, published as well as unpublished works including official and historical cartography, administrative and cadastral documentation released by the Papal States, financial statements held by ecclesiastical institutions and big landowners, notarial deeds about rents, buying and selling, folktales and traditions.
We will study the close connection between Rome and its neighborhood by analyzing the ever-changing urban and agricultural landscapes in the long term, both within and outside the city walls.
In order to gain first-hand knowledge on the most important archive funds for historical territory research, we plan to have a guided tour to the Archivio di Stato di Roma (Corso Rinascimento, 40).
Students willing to study in depth either a specific settlement or a urban area can ask for support and reading materials. Such detailed studies, which can also be performed in small groups, may be part of the written exercise to be presented for the final exam.
Programme
The class will focus on historical and territorial structure of Rome and Roman Campagna, with particular emphasis on Medieval and early modern periods.Some practical examples - related to the topographic study of settlements and characteristics of the territories such as hydrography and presence of wetlands, flora, road network, spread of religions – will outline the main sources and methods for historical knowledge of the territory.
We choose some research approaches that will lead us to examine reference literatures, published as well as unpublished works including official and historical cartography, administrative and cadastral documentation released by the Papal States, financial statements held by ecclesiastical institutions and big landowners, notarial deeds about rents, buying and selling, folktales and traditions.
We will study the close connection between Rome and its neighborhood by analyzing the ever-changing urban and agricultural landscapes in the long term, both within and outside the city walls.
In order to gain first-hand knowledge on the most important archive funds for historical territory research, we plan to have a guided tour to the Archivio di Stato di Roma (Corso Rinascimento, 40).
Students willing to study in depth either a specific settlement or a urban area can ask for support and reading materials. Such detailed studies, which can also be performed in small groups, may be part of the written exercise to be presented for the final exam.