[EN] This research is focused around Italian defensive system on the southern coast of Sicily, in the territory
of Ragusa. Object of this study is the system consisting in three coastal watchtowers, located in three
hamlets ...
de Castro Fernández, José; Mateo de Castro, Javier(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-10-16)
[EN] One of the most interesting debates around the fortification systems will take place in Tunisia’s
stronghold, after the Turkish siege of Malta in 1565. The court backed Francesco Paciotto’s design, also
supported ...
Abián Cubillo, David Alberto(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-10-16)
[EN] Sieges were the most important events in the wars in the 16th, 17th and centuries. A siege was a
difficult operation, more technical than a battle. The war of the Quadruple Alliance (1717-1720)
reflected this kind ...
[EN] The hypothesis of architectural restoration wants to ensure the conservation and the use of the Royal
Citadel through a conscious reinterpretation of the work and a cautious operation of image reintegration.
The ...
Garfella Rubio, José; Mañez Pitarch, María Jesús; Martínez Moya, Joaquín Angel; Ortega Tomas, Francisco(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-10-16)
[EN] Betxi's Castle Palace is located in the territory of la Plana de Castellon, with a Renaissance-Mannerist
character, is a clear example of the evolution and different use of this type of palatial defensive
constructions ...