Date: 2021
Type: Article
The beautification of a historical landscape : Tuscany
Public history weekly, 2021, Vol. 9, No. 3, OnlineOnly
BIASILLO, Roberta, The beautification of a historical landscape : Tuscany, Public history weekly, 2021, Vol. 9, No. 3, OnlineOnly
- https://hdl.handle.net/1814/71521
Retrieved from Cadmus, EUI Research Repository
Tuscany’s hills are the quintessential example of an Italian landscape in which humans, nature and history combine in the best possible way. In this context, the beautiful countryside of the Val d’Orcia has featured in artistic representations across the centuries and was declared a UNESCO heritage site in 2004. This contribution discusses the limits and potential of such prestigious recognition. This article argues that an historically-informed reading of landscapes opens up space for multiple narratives and diverse actors, and enriches our understanding of the views and representations to which we are very much exposed.
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/71521
Full-text via DOI: 10.1515/phw-2021-17824
Publisher: De Gruyter
Files associated with this item
Files | Size | Format | View |
---|---|---|---|
There are no files associated with this item. |