Conversano and the territory to the South-East of the Bari Land between the Middle Ages and Modern Age (XI-XV centuries)
Keywords:
Conversano, Puglia, Archaeological and artistic heritageSynopsis
Series: Mediterranean Worlds, 11
Pages: 257
Language: Italian
Published: 2025
ISBN: 978-88-31309-38-7
Abstract: The town of Conversano was in the Middle Ages one of the most important centers of the territory to the South-East of the Earth of Bari, among the districts more known and of greater interest for the political, economic and historical artistic issues of Apulia and, in general, of the South of Italy. The essays in this volume focus on the history of Conversano, the landscape peculiarities of its territory, the characteristics of the archaeological heritage, the artistic and architectural evidence of the city and its hinterland, With the intention of strengthening knowledge and promoting and enhancing the city’s artistic heritage, archaeological contexts, political and institutional aspects, economic history, documentation and narrative sources. In this way, it reflects on the construction of the cultural identity tout court of Conversano and its hinterland, offering a reasoned review on the main issues so far debated by critics.
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