THE CITY AS A MODEL - 1 - BEVAGNA

THE CITY AS A MODEL - BEVAGNA Pag. 2 The idea of the model of a town aims at disseminating the culture of architecture as well as the importance of craftsmanship. Furthermore the model of Bevagna will be of historical value for future generations. Pag.... More

THE CITY AS A MODEL - BEVAGNA Pag. 2 The idea of the model of a town aims at disseminating the culture of architecture as well as the importance of craftsmanship. Furthermore the model of Bevagna will be of historical value for future generations. Pag. 3 Scale: 1:500 Materials: jelutong and glass Dimensions: 1818 X 918 X 220 mm Pag. 4 A three-dimensional wooden model, whether of an existing subject, or of one which is still in the planning stage, is one of the oldest means of representation, but also one of the clearest and easiest to understand. Pag. 7 These characteristics facilitate communication with a wide, heterogeneous public, thus making the object itself a powerful source of information and reflection. Pag. 8-9 The model of Bevagna, on a scale of 1:500, includes the entire walled mediaeval town which covers a surface area of about 40 hectares. All the technical data necessary to produce the model was based on the Umbria Region Technical Maps, plus the Aerial Map Less