Author
Camiz, Alessandro, Griffo, M., Valletta, E.
Publication Date
2020-05-05
Publication Place
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Granada: Universidad de Granada, Universitat Politècnica de València, Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife
Subject
Architecture, Cultural Heritage, Digital survey, History of architecture, Urban morphology, Building typology
Type
Book
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
978-84-338-6644-8 / 978-84-9048-856-0
Record ID
95335a25-358a-4b28-b027-215c7e1c8653
Library Location
Architecture
Date
2020-05-05
Sample Text
The so-called “beach-tower” is the smallest of the three remaining towers belonging to the Kyrenia’s medieval enceinte. Semi-circular in plan, with circa 6 m of diameter, the tower is today partially obliterated by the medieval urban tissue and is visible only from one side. Built during the twelfth-thirteenth centuries, this harbour overlooking tower is raised on a pedestal in the north-west inner corner of the city walled enclosure. The tower shows on the outside two windows that might belong to a later phase, being too wide as defensive openings, and includes fragments of the adjoining city walls that ran to the east, towards the castle and to the west towards the beach city gate. Kyrenia city’s walled defensive system was dismantled by the Venetians when the use of gunpowder cannon became prevalent, however, traces and records still remain enshrined in the medieval constructions. The paper, following the historical research, attempts to date the construction of this tower, and by examining the fortification remains with a digital survey, applies the comparison with other coeval examples together with the comparative analysis of the different masonry types.
Editör
Navarro P. J., García-Pulido, L.J.
Cilt
12
