Epilogue. Beyond the streets : urban public space as socially mediated. Part 1 : Street life and street cultures -- 1. Planned streets and urban renewal in renaissance Italy -- 2. Everyday life on the streets : sociability and the public realm -- 3. Surveillance and the street : urban form as an instrument of control -- Part 2 : Streets, neighbourhoods and spatial networks -- 4. Paths and edges : the street ecology of city centres and neighbourhoods -- 5. Street corners : nodes in the networks of urban community -- 6. The palace and the street : private identities and public spaces -- Epilogue. Beyond the streets : urban public space as socially mediated.
Summary:
The cities of Renaissance Italy comprised a network of forces shaping both the urban landscape and those who inhabited it. In this illuminating study, those complex relations are laid bare and explored through the lens of contemporary urban theory, providing new insights into the various urban centers of Italy's transition toward modernity. The book underscores how the design and structure of public space during this transformative period were intended to exercise a certain measure of authority over its citizens, citing the impact of architecture and street layout on everyday social practices. The ensuing chapters demonstrate how the character of public space became increasingly determined by the habits of its residents, for whom the streets served as the backdrop of their daily activities. Highlighting major hubs such as Rome, Florence, and Bologna, as well as other lesser-known settings, 'Street Life in Renaissance Italy' offers a new look at this remarkable era.
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