The Roman heritage of building materials, between restoring antiquity and designing modernity: Calza, Gismondi, and De Vico’s contribution in ancient Ostia and Rome.
(2024) 36ème Congrès du CIHA – Matter Materiality — Location: Lyon (23.June.2024)
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- During the 1920s excavations at ancient Ostia, Guido Calza, Italo Gismondi, and Raffaele De Vico significantly influenced the interpretation and reuse of ancient materials in both restoration and modern construction, shaped by the Fascist regime's promotion of a "Roman spirit." This study examines their contributions: Calza's theoretical perspectives, Gismondi's graphic documentation, and De Vico's practical restorations. De Vico's restoration of the Ostia theatre exemplifies the revival of Republican-era aesthetics, utilizing tuff rock (“Petrara”) quarried near Veio, a material also featured in his modern projects like parks, fountains, and aqueducts. These works employed ancient techniques and materials to embody monumentality and continuity, as seen in designs like the Via Eleniana reservoir and Colle Oppio Park. By integrating historical materials with contemporary needs, their work bridged antiquity and modernity, reinforcing an archaeological and architectural legacy.
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Saviano, A., & et al. (2024). The Roman heritage of building materials, between restoring antiquity and designing modernity: Calza, Gismondi, and De Vico’s contribution in ancient Ostia and Rome. 36ème Congrès du CIHA – Matter Materiality, Lyon. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/239379