The Venice Arsenal: Between History, Heritage, and Re-use (Routledge Research in the Creative and Cultural Industries)

Synopsis

This book reviews four decades of debate about restoring an industrial heritage site of inestimable value – the Venice Arsenal. Focusing on the challenges of economic, financial and institutional feasibility, it reveals how failing to address these aspects has undermined potential solutions from both technicians and heritage professionals. With a deep connection to the city over centuries, the Arsenal was the very basis of La Serenissima’s sea power, enabling its economic expansion. Later, it maintained a vital military function through shipbuilding until World War II. But the slow process of abandonment of the traditional site’s uses and spaces continues to pose questions regarding its preservation and re-use. Drawing on original research from urban planners, architects and historians, the book provides a critical investigation into the organizational and managerial challenges of this unique site, and crucially, why so little has been achieved compared with potential opportunities. Featuring numerous color photographs and exploring the particular challenges of restoration and re-use facing the Venice Arsenal, this insightful evaluation of the history of this site provides a uniquely informative case for the discipline of industrial heritage.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

138 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000644210

Related ISBNs:

9781032059617, 9781003200055, 9781032059624

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

10/01/23

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, University of Bologna, Italy/Luca Zan

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance, Social Studies

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Luca Zan