Fortification and sovereign powers (1180-1340) – Fortified architecture and the control of territories in the 13th century The fortified town of Carcassonne and its offshoots, the castles overlooking the Black Mountain and Corbières foothills, form a superb heritage complex. The architecture rises as a spectacular vertical extension of the rock. This chain of fortresses is […] Fortification and sovereign powers (1180-1340)
What does the notion of authenticity mean in different countries? What role can be assigned to old military fortresses? Should monuments be restored? If so, what techniques and what materials should be used? Between interpreting, reinventing, freezing at a moment in time, identically rebuilding, etc., points of view and biases vary depending on national cultures, […] Castles and fortified cities. The contributions that new knowledge brings to the notion of authenticity
Que recouvre la notion d’authenticité selon les pays ? Quelle fonction attribuer aux anciennes forteresses militaires ? Faut-il restaurer les monuments ? Selon quelle(s) technique(s) et avec quels matériaux ? Entre interprétation, réinvention, cristallisation, reconstruction à l’identique… les points de vue et les partis pris divergent selon les cultures nationales, les sensibilités et les époques. À travers des exemples […] Châteaux et cités fortifiés. Les apports des nouvelles connaissances à la notion d’authenticité