Castles
in Lazio. History and legend. A detailed exhibition illustrates the history, architecture and reasons for which the two hundred or so castles, which are still visible in the region were built. This heritage represents the cradle of feudal castle building. An exhibition which consists of a number of sections regarding the following topics: territorial history, architectural history, social history, environmental history. The visitor will, among other things, have the opportunitity to learn thorugh an exciting series of exhibitions how the defenses of the castles evolved, as well as learning about the social life in a mediaeval fief. Particular attention has been paid to the changes which have taken place in the local area, comparing, for example, the present situation with pictures painted just 100 years ago. |
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Exhibition
about the Castles in Lazio. |
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The five sections
of the exhibition. |
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Manor houses: (from the latin manere, dimorare). In mediaeval society it represented the abitation of a small fiefdom.. Fortification: a construction designed as a mean of military defense. |
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