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The essay revolves around the consideration that the rich vanvitellian bibliography lack a notable chapter: the relationship between Vanvitelli and the critical thought of his time; from a moment in which the critical reflection assumes a relief never had before and marks a sensitivity shift in architectural culture. Thus, the work of the Maestro comes from a correlation, on one hand, with contemporary L. Pascoli, F. Milizia, J. Winckelmann, Quatremère de Quincy that write about its buildings, on the other hand there are the previous authors, whose thoughts marked the said critical turning point. In this way, the Vanvitellian activities, often were proclaimed for their technical methods and various classifications, come to be referred and discussed on the basis of assumptions made by Gallaccini, Blondel, Cordemoy, Laugier, Lodoli and their followers. The studies concludes with the considerations of works by Vanvitelli as a reflection on the comtemporary theoretical studies and of time itself, as, in a way-of-speaking, an examined life, which was then theorized and written about in Europe and in Italy. |
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