Cities at war in early modern Europe

"Between 1550 and 1700, artillery siege warfare transformed the European city, which was theorized, fortified, violated, rebuilt, and celebrated by leading artists and architects. The fortified perimeter, with its regular bastions, redefined the identity of the early modern city. Military plann...

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Main Author: Pollak, Martha D. (Author)
Document Type: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge Univ. Press , 2010
Edition:1. publ.
Subjects:
Europa
Stadt
Krieg
Stadtbefestigung
Geschichte 1500-1800
Befestigung
Rezensiertes Werk
Europe > History, Military > 1492-1648
Europe > History, Military > 1648-1789
Online Access:Rezension
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Author Notes:Martha Pollak
Table of Contents:
  • The geometry of power : pentagonal citadels and the emergence of military urbanism
  • Military culture and the dissemination of urban knowledge
  • Siege views : the war of military images
  • The forms of military urbanism : streets, defensive fortification, and public spaces
  • Celebrating peace : triumphs, war games, and the transformation of urban space
  • Epilogue: Fireworks and illuminated architecture.

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