Nocco, Sebastiana(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-10-16)
[EN] In early modern, military engineers and architects of the Crown of Spain were engaged in the
preparation of new fortifications systems to defend Mediterranean cities and coasts of raids from North.
During the sixteenth ...
[EN] Through a comparative study of two similar fortifications in their geometric and defensive
characteristics, this paper gives a description of each of them on a historical narrative that allows
specifying how the ...
Vesco, Maurizio(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-10-16)
[EN] During the Sixteenth century and the first half of the following one, Sicily played a key role in the
strategy of defense of the Spanish Empire from the looming Turkish threat, being an island considered
as a baluarte ...
Vergara-Muñoz, Jaime; Martínez-Monedero, Miguel(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-10-16)
[EN] There is no specific literature on the constructive development of the fortifications of Tetouan. The
walls of the Medina have been remade throughout history. It is now presented as a sum of actions that
hinders the ...
Spallone, Roberta(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-10-16)
[EN] During his stay in Turin as an architect and engineer at the Savoy court, Guarini addresses the issue of
fortifications. In those years, in fact, he also works in the field of military buildings, despite being
predominantly ...