This paper intends to present some aspects of neo-medievalism in Bologna and in Romagna taking into consideration the subject of a case study research managed by the University of Bologna focuses on the towns and countryside of Emilia-Romagna. In particular, this study aim to put in connecting Bologna, Rimini and Ravenna, which have neo-medieval characteristics in common. After taking into consideration the case of Bologna, place of formation of consciences and the scene of programs and projects implementation that were later imitated elsewhere, we will analyze the two towns of Romagna. The neo-medieval or neo-gothic revival went through the whole of Europe affecting mainly the field of architecture, painting and the minor arts. It was a real movement spread with romanticism, which, like a contagious fashion, was able to unite culturally a wide geographical area. In a given historical period in fact everywhere an interest in the Middle Ages propagated and was declined in different ways based on different needs. Many places, even small ones, has had intellectuals, architects and artists took inspiration from the medieval period to give shape to political ideas.
Questo contributo intende presentare alcuni aspetti del Neomedievalismo bolognese e romagnolo tenendo in considerazione casi di studio oggetto di una ricerca promossa dall’Università di Bologna, che ha riguardato le città e le campagne della regione Emilia-Romagna. In particolare questo studio si propone di mettere in connessione città come Bologna, Rimini e Ravenna, i cui esiti neomedievali presentano caratteristiche in comune. Dopo aver preso in considerazione il caso di Bologna, luogo di formazione di coscienze e teatro di attuazione di progetti e programmi che sono stati poi imitati altrove, si passerà ad analizzare le due città romagnole. Il revival Neomedievale o Neogotico ha attraversato tutta l’Europa interessando soprattutto il settore dell’architettura, della pittura e delle arti minori. Si è trattato di un vero e proprio movimento diffusosi con il romanticismo, che, contagioso come una moda, ha avuto la capacità di unire culturalmente una vasta area geografica. In un dato periodo storico si è infatti propagato ovunque un interesse per il Medioevo, che fu declinato in modi diversi sulla base di esigenze altrettanto diverse. Molti luoghi, anche quelli di piccole dimensioni, hanno infatti avuto intellettuali, architetti e artisti animati dal desiderio di prendere spunto dal periodo medievale per dar forma a ideali e pensieri di carattere politico.
Neomedievalismi italiani: Bologna e Rimini / TOSI BRANDI, ELISA. - STAMPA. - 1:(2013), pp. 273-286.
Neomedievalismi italiani: Bologna e Rimini
TOSI BRANDI, ELISA
2013
Abstract
This paper intends to present some aspects of neo-medievalism in Bologna and in Romagna taking into consideration the subject of a case study research managed by the University of Bologna focuses on the towns and countryside of Emilia-Romagna. In particular, this study aim to put in connecting Bologna, Rimini and Ravenna, which have neo-medieval characteristics in common. After taking into consideration the case of Bologna, place of formation of consciences and the scene of programs and projects implementation that were later imitated elsewhere, we will analyze the two towns of Romagna. The neo-medieval or neo-gothic revival went through the whole of Europe affecting mainly the field of architecture, painting and the minor arts. It was a real movement spread with romanticism, which, like a contagious fashion, was able to unite culturally a wide geographical area. In a given historical period in fact everywhere an interest in the Middle Ages propagated and was declined in different ways based on different needs. Many places, even small ones, has had intellectuals, architects and artists took inspiration from the medieval period to give shape to political ideas.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.