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Fortification Renaissance: the Roman Origins of the Trace Italienne

Description: The Military Revolution thesis posited by Michael Roberts and expanded upon by Geoffrey Parker places the trace italienne style of fortification of the early modern period as something that is a novel creation, borne out of the minds of Renaissance geniuses. Research shows, however, that the key component of the trace italienne, the angled bastion, has its roots in Greek and Roman writing, and in extant constructions by Roman and Byzantine engineers. The angled bastion of the trace italienne … more
Date: May 2013
Creator: Vigus, Robert T.
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Citadel

Description: The view shows the northern edge of the citadel and the surrounding landscape.
Access: Restricted to UNT Community Members. Login required if off-campus.
Date: -1350~/-1200~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Fortifications Appropriations, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Appropriations detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed House resolution 19355 making appropriations for fortifications in the fiscal year 1909.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Ruins in Portobelo, Panama]

Description: Photograph of ruins of fortifications built by the Spanish Empire during the 17th and 18th centuries on the coastline in Portobelo, Panama. The fortification is made of stone and a cannon can be seen laying in the grass in the middle of the ruins. The Portobelo bay is visible in the background.
Date: [1969..]
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Portobelo ruins in Panama]

Description: Fotografía de las ruinas de las fortificaciones construidas por el Imperio español durante los siglos XVII y XVIII en la costa de Portobelo, Panamá. La fortificación es de piedra a la que le está creciendo musgo. La bahía de Portobelo es visible en el fondo.
Date: [1969..]
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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