BEYOND DEFENCE: CITY FORTIFICATIONS AND URBAN IDENTITY IN LEVOČA

• Authors: Mrázová Martina
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Urban identity or the genius loci of a town is a concept that has evolved throughout history and is determined by various aspects of the city and its architecture. On the example of the city walls in Levoča, this study discusses how city walls contribute to the creation and preservation of a distinctive urban identity of a historic town. The discussion consists primarily of three aspects – the function of city walls, their representation in visual sources and their conservation and reconstruction. On the example of the Košice Gate in Levoča, it will be argued that by conserving city fortifications, we are able to preserve the unique character and the identity of the town. Overall it will be argued that the Levoča fortification system, although not completely preserved, has contributed to the creation and preservation of the town’s unique identity.

Keywords

EN

CITY WALL; FORTIFICATIONS; LEVOČA; URBAN IDENTITY; CONSERVATION

• Publisher: Institute of History of Art, Slovak Academy of Sciences
• Journal: ARS
• Year: 2021
• Volume: 54
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 178 - 194

Contributors

author

Mrázová Martina

• Pri prameni 6, SK-054 01 Levoča, Slovak Republic

Identifiers

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31577/ars-2021-0009