It is possible to uncover the past by studying works of art, archeological remains, and handmade products all created by men over the centuries from materials abundant in nature. Many of these products were made to be perishable or consumed and therefore have disintegrated or were destroyed. But there are those objects and structures made durable for use and thus have survived the passing of time and are preserved for us.
This section concerns works produced by the hand of man, and our research will explore a variety of disciplines such as painting, sculpture, architecture, hydraulic works, crafts, industry and so on; all works made by the creative mind and by the skillful hand of “Homo faber”.
The church of St. Ponziano, built outside the medieval city walls of Spoleto and close to the paleochristian temple of St. Salvatore, is considered one of the most interesting examples of romanesque architecture in central Italy. It belonged to a benedictine abbey and was dedicated to the patron saint of Spoleto, martyred during the persecution [...]
The Fontana Maggiore, or Main Fountain, is like a book of stone that unfolds while walking around it.
It is like a great clock that transcends both cosmic and earthly timetables. Completed in 1278, the monument of Perugia became the fulcrum to which public life revolved around, and therefore the symbol of the Platea Magna (latin [...]
