1st Edition

The Water Supply System of Siena, Italy The Medieval Roots of the Modern Networked City

By Michael P. Kucher Copyright 2005
    242 Pages
    by Routledge

    242 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    The book reviews scholarly literature and archival sources including maps and diagrams, to better situate Siena's achievement in urban history and broadens our understanding of medieval technology and urban life.

    1. Siena 2. Physical and Historical Context 3. Description of the Foundations and Aqueducts 4. The Use of Water and its Regulation 5. Antecedents, Parallels, and Diffusion 6. Sienese Engineers and their Legacy 7. Conclusion

    Biography

    Michael P. Kucher