The Decorative Arts Museum hosted an insightful international seminar, "Ciudades y Modelos: De Roma a Hispania," exploring the enduring influence of Roman urban models. This event offered a detailed look at how cities across the Roman Empire adopted planning patterns, particularly those exemplified by the Forum of Augustus. Experts contributed analytical perspectives on these significant historical urban developments.
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An international seminar analyzing the transmission of urban models from Rome to Hispania and beyond. The event revisits the Forum of Augustus as an official archetype for cities across the Roman Empire. It aims to provide a deeper understanding of official Roman urban planning patterns.
This international seminar, titled 'Ciudades y Modelos: De Roma a Hispania' (Cities and Models: From Rome to Hispania), delved into the transmission of urban models across the Roman Empire. The session focused on understanding the official patterns of Roman city planning, with a particular review of the Forum of Augustus. This iconic Roman structure served as an official archetype that was replicated in various cities across the Western and Eastern parts of the Empire, including Hispania and Asia. The seminar featured contributions from experts such as Lucrezia Ungaro from the Musei dei Fori Imperiali-Roma, José Beltrán from the University of Seville, and Trinidad Nogales from MNAR, offering an analytical perspective on these historical urban developments.
Entrance is free until capacity is reached. Conferences will be available on the YouTube channel the day after the event.
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