The Water Supply System of Siena, Italy: The Medieval Roots of the Modern Networked City

The Water Supply System of Siena, Italy: The Medieval Roots of the Modern Networked City

by Michael P. Kucher
The Water Supply System of Siena, Italy: The Medieval Roots of the Modern Networked City

The Water Supply System of Siena, Italy: The Medieval Roots of the Modern Networked City

by Michael P. Kucher

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Overview

The book reviews scholarly literature and archival sources including maps and diagrams, to better situate Siena's achievement in urban history and broadens our understanding of medieval technology and urban life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781138986961
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 07/26/2016
Series: Studies in Medieval History and Culture , #29
Pages: 242
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Siena 2. Physical and Historical Context 3. Description of the Foundations and Aqueducts 4. The Use of Water and its Regulation 5. Antecedents, Parallels, and Diffusion 6. Sienese Engineers and their Legacy 7. Conclusion
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