Hidden Influences: Exploring the Red Castle Restorations During the Italian Colonization of Libya
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Published:2021-11-07
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Page:153851322110433
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ISSN:1538-5132
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Container-title:Journal of Planning History
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Journal of Planning History
Affiliation:
1. College of Architecture, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
Abstract
This article examines alterations made to the Red Castle in Tripoli during Italy’s colonization of Libya between 1911 and 1943. Italian architects completed two projects which both restored the castle and altered its design through the construction of a tunnel that cuts through the historic site and joined sections of the coastal road (Lungomare Conti Volpi). Using a new visual analysis of the structures, this study argues that traditional Roman architecture influenced changes to the castle, which included elements found in preexisting Roman structures. The implications of these interventions within the context of historic preservation and colonialism are also explored.
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Subject
Geography, Planning and Development