Cathedrals of Pisa, Siena and Florence - A Thorough Inspection of the Medieval Construction Techniques

Examines the construction techniques and concepts of the cathedrals of Pisa, Siena and Florence, based on new data and using a methodological architectural diagnostics approach. Aimed at scholars of architecture and ancient building structures, and architects and engineers who plan architectural conservation and for historical buildings.

List of contents

Introduction, Pisa Cathedral, Siena Cathedral, Florence Cathedral.

About the author

Pietro Matracchi is an architect and associate professor of Architectural Restoration (ICAR/19) at the Department of Architecture of the University of Florence. In 2017 he was awarded the national academic qualification of Full Professor. He has been a supervisor for many Master's degree dissertations on Architecture at the University of Florence and several in Building-Architectural Engineering at the University of Perugia.
Luca Giorgi has been an architect and associate professor of Architectural Restoration (ICAR/19) at the University of Florence since 2001. He taught as assistant professor on the "Monuments Restoration" and "Architectural Restoration" courses from 1983 to 2001.

Summary

Examines the construction techniques and concepts of the cathedrals of Pisa, Siena and Florence, based on new data and using a methodological architectural diagnostics approach. Aimed at scholars of architecture and ancient building structures, and architects and engineers who plan architectural conservation and for historical buildings.

Product details

• Authors: Luca Giorgi, Pietro Matracchi, Pietro Giorgi Matracchi
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.07.2023
• EAN: 9781032019208
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3201920-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Built Heritage and Geotechnics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, Civil engineering, surveying and building