Modern Age Fortifications of the Mediterranean Coast
Fortmed 2026
 
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THEMATIC AREAS

Thematic Area 1. Historical and documentary research. Historical cartography. Archives. Treaties. History of building techniques. Biographies (The Duke of Maqueda, Antonelli, Vespasiano Gonzaga, Acuña, Hayreddin Barbarossa, Escrivá, Fratin, Cermeño...).

Thematic Area 2. Theoretical concepts. Military engineering. ‘Modern’ defence. New concepts. New ways of defending kingdoms. The construction of ‘shields’. Artillery. Utopian projects.

Thematic Area 3. Research on built heritage. The architectural heritage. Studies, knowledge, and dissemination. Castles, towers, and fortresses. Previous studies, maintenance and conservation of the architectural heritage.

Thematic Area 4. Characterisation of geomaterials. Mineral-petrographic, geochemical, and physical analyses. Study of alteration processes. Archaeometric investigations of a historical or conservation nature. Restoration proposals. Relationships between the physical and technical properties of building materials and their use (differences and similarities in the Mediterranean Sea).

Thematic Area 5. Digital Heritage. Digital surveying, from 3D laser scanner instruments to terrestrial and aerial photogrammetry. Advanced three-dimensional modelling. Evolution of graphic representation. Digital reconstructions. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

Thematic Area 6. Culture and management of Cultural Heritage. Cultural landscapes. Participatory management systems. Management and cultural tourism. Interpretation and enhancement of assets.

Thematic Area 7. Miscellaneous. Anthology of topics not included in the previous ones, but relevant to the main subject of the conference.

 

 

 

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