Since prehistoric times, graffiti has been a way for humans to express themselves and interact with the landscape in a visual way. Graffiti is a visual record of the relationship between society, culture, and the environment over time,... more
Since prehistoric times, graffiti has been a way for humans to express themselves and interact with the landscape in a visual way. Graffiti is a visual record of the relationship between society, culture, and the environment over time, representing an additional layer of sociocultural value to the underground built heritage (UBH). Thanks to the application of digital technologies and a specific workflow, this paper will suggest how graffiti can be regarded as an additional and relevant element of creating connections and strengthening the site’s values, bridging the past and present communities. Through the critical discussion of two case studies—the monastery of Ayia Napa (Cyprus) and the Saint Helena chapel in the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem—the authors want to achieve two main goals: first, they want to highlight the sociocultural value and raise awareness
about the presence and significance of historic graffiti. In the second instance, they wish to illustrate how graffiti can be an additional agent for the sustainable development, valorization, and promotion of the UBH.
about the presence and significance of historic graffiti. In the second instance, they wish to illustrate how graffiti can be an additional agent for the sustainable development, valorization, and promotion of the UBH.
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Since prehistoric times, graffiti has been a way for humans to express themselves and interact with the landscape in a visual way. Graffiti is a visual record of the relationship between society, culture, and the environment over time,... more
Since prehistoric times, graffiti has been a way for humans to express themselves and interact with the landscape in a visual way. Graffiti is a visual record of the relationship between society, culture, and the environment over time, representing an additional layer of sociocultural value to the underground built heritage (UBH). Thanks to the application of digital technologies and a specific workflow, this paper will suggest how graffiti can be regarded as an additional and relevant element of creating connections and strengthening the site’s values, bridging the past and present communities. Through the critical discussion of two case studies—the monastery of Ayia Napa (Cyprus) and the Saint Helena chapel in the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem—the authors want to achieve two main goals: first, they want to highlight the sociocultural value and raise awareness about the presence and significance of historic graffiti. In the second instance, they wish to illustrate how graffiti can be...
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La luce e forse tra gli elementi piu importanti ed espressivi dell’architettura: altera lo spazio, modula le forme, stimola le percezioni, trasforma gli ambienti ed avvolge le persone. I grandi Maestri dell’Architettura del passato hanno... more
La luce e forse tra gli elementi piu importanti ed espressivi dell’architettura: altera lo spazio, modula le forme, stimola le percezioni, trasforma gli ambienti ed avvolge le persone. I grandi Maestri dell’Architettura del passato hanno considerato la luce come “configurazione psicologico dello spazio", sotto forma di un linguaggio controllabile capace di plasmare e descrivere vuoti e pieni. La luce e un valore conoscitivo propriamente astratto innestato nei piaceri artistici e simbolici, ma anche pratici nella vita quotidiana; e un valore utile e funzionale che recentemente ha forgiato nuove discipline inerenti al controllo della luce artificiale, grazie all’innovazione tecnologica ed alla conseguente digitalizzazione degli spazi. La tesi si inserisce appunto in questo contesto analizzando le nuove possibilita tecnologiche connesse all’architettura, come il video mapping il quale diventa un forte strumento di lettura e di riappropriazione dei luoghi, rafforzando il 'milie...