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Books by Roberta Belli

The Italian presence in Albania boosted a huge development in the archeological and historical-ar... more The Italian presence in Albania boosted a huge development in the archeological and historical-artistic research fields, as well as of the architectural experimentation. The volume intends to extensively document the impressive activities carried out by the archaeologists and architects who, often closely, worked in that period. The regime paid a special attention to archeology and architecture, cause of their relevant propagandistic features, involving renowned professionals and frequently reaching outstanding results. Therefore, besides the establishment of big cities regulated by the new urban planning schemes and the imposing infrastructures that radically changed the image of the nation, archaeology tried to justify the Italian presence by reconstructing common origins, ultimately rooted on cultural models provided by Rome.

Papers by Roberta Belli

This work shows some Archaeological Museum projects as study cases of an educational experience, ... more This work shows some Archaeological Museum projects as study cases of an educational experience, developed by the Architecture Department of the Politecnico of Bari. The projects have been organised with the synergy of many disciplines such as interior design, museology and museography, and thanks to the cooperation among Italian and foreigners universities, the Italian “Soprintendenza ai Beni Archeologici” and some important Albanian institutions committed to the enhancement of the local archaeological heritage. Aim of this new educational approach is to elaborate a specific methodology in order to achieve a proper and effective procedure in setting up an archaeological museum. This experience has proved an important way to educate students and, at the same time, it might contribute to a better spreading of archaeological heritage.

This study relates two research fields developed by the Faculty of Architecture of Bari: the firs... more This study relates two research fields developed by the Faculty of Architecture of Bari: the first one began since 2006, focused on the knowledge and enhancement of modern Italian architecture in Albania, and the second one characterized by the synergy between the disciplines of interior design, museology and museography applied to the topic of the archaeological museum. The study-case is the Palazzo della Gioventù del Littorio Albanese (GLA), a building designed by the Florentine architect Gherardo Bosio in 1939 for the monumental centre of Tirana, which includes nowadays a variety of activities (Archaeological Museum, gym, library and Rector’s office of the Polytechnic of Tirana). A multidisciplinary Laboratory Degree carried out at the Faculty of Architecture of Bari during the a.y. 2012-2013, examined the original features, the transformations over time, and the potentiality of the Palace. The Laboratory developed a project of architectural requalification, partial re-functionin...

R. Belli, R. Sassu, ERACLE FRA MITO E POLITICA, in Mediterraneo Antico 22, 1-2, 2019, pp. 423-452, 2019

Due to its multifaceted nature, the image of Herakles has been exploited over centuries by politi... more Due to its multifaceted nature, the image of Herakles has been exploited over centuries by political personalities who attempted to justify and legitimate their power by claiming their vicinity to the hero. The latter is qualified by ancient sources as a cultural and civic hero, promoter of the social values, of the laws and of the behavioural patterns of the Greek polis, but also as a traveller and explorer, a conqueror of new territories and a founder of novel settlements, rituals and agonistic competitions and an enemy of monstrous creatures, symbolizing the denial of the organised Hellenic society. As such, he became a reference model for tyrants, kings and emperors, who implemented propaganda strategies making an extended use of the figure of Herakles on public and religious monuments, noticeably on their pertaining sculptural decorations, and exploiting also other forms or arts such as sculpture and painting, that had in turn a relevant impact on pottery ornamentation, too.
The papers tries to diachronically investigate the use of the images focused on Herakles by state leaders as a tool to create political consensus and strengthen their power.

Il Veltro. Rivista della Civiltà Italiana, 2019

The paper deals with marble sculptures from the Greek poleis on the Ionian Coast. While Taranto a... more The paper deals with marble sculptures from the Greek poleis on the Ionian Coast. While Taranto and Metaponto yielded
a series of sculptures dating from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period, other sites such as Satyrion and Heraclea yielded relatively few marble works, although typologically interesting.
After reexamining the evidence, the author concludes that during the Archaic and Classical periods, marble was used almost exclusively for public monuments such as cult statues and architectonic sculptures. During the Hellenistic period, however, private commission became more important, especially in the case of Taranto with its rich funerary sculpture. As can be demonstrated, both local and foreign workshops are attested.

Una nuova ricerca nell'area del cosiddetto Iseion, ad Agrigento, in parte indagate da E. De Miro,... more Una nuova ricerca nell'area del cosiddetto Iseion, ad Agrigento, in parte indagate da E. De Miro, ha posto nuovi problemi di interpretazione che il DICAR del Politecnico di Bari, a seguito di una convenzione stipulata con l'Ente Parco Archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento per lo studio delle aree monumentali presso l'agorà superiore, intende affrontare. Lo studio di De Miro, recentemente edito, ha infatti trascurato alcuni aspetti dello sviluppo architettonico dell'area che le nuove ricerche affrontano ora più in dettaglio. Tra il 2012 e il 2014 sono state quindi condotte tre missioni di rilievo e di scavo che hanno già prodotto esiti interessanti, qui presentati in via ancora preliminare. Tra i primi risultati del nuovo studio è il riconoscimento di una fase di costruzione del tempio ancora in età tardo ellenistica. L'edificio sarebbe stato ricostruito in età augustea.

Proceedings of the 2nd ICAUD International Conference in Architecture and Urban Design Epoka University, Tirana, Albania, 08-10 May 2014, May 2014

This study relates two study fields developed by the Faculty of Architecture of Bari: the first o... more This study relates two study fields developed by the Faculty of Architecture of Bari: the first one began since 2006, focused on the knowledge and enhancement of modern Italian architecture in Albania, and the second one characterized by the synergy between the disciplines of interior design, museology and museography applied to the topic of the archaeological museum.
The study-case is the Palazzo della Gioventù del Littorio Albanese (GLA), a building designed by the florentine architect Gherardo Bosio in 1939 for the monumental center of Tirana, which includes nowadays a variety of activities (Archaeological Museum, gym, library and Rector’s office of the Polytechnic of Tirana).
A multidisciplinary Laboratory Degree carried out at the Faculty of Architecture of Bari during the a.y. 2012-2013, examined the original features, the transformations over time, and the potentiality of the Palace. The Laboratory developed a project of architectural requalification, partial re-functioning and expansion of this building, strengthening the cultural vocation and thereby contributing indirectly to the enhancement of the urban context.
In particular, the Laboratory studied the existing Archaeological Museum, proposing a renewed ordering of the archaeological finds, and elaborated a project of enhancing the interior spaces, rationalization of the exhibition itinerary and renovation of the exhibition systems.
It also developed a hypothesis of restruction in order to accommodate cultural activities annexed to the museum.
The expansion of the museum has grown at the level of the basement of the building, with volumes not visible on the outside, preserving the original features of the architectural form. The possibility of requalification of the Palace of GLA as a museum center fits into the framework of the development of the museum network, of which the Museum of Tirana could be a fulcrum able to offer a summary of the archaeological heritage of Albania.

Archeologia pubblica al tempo della crisi. Atti del Convegno delle Giornate Gregoriane, VII edizione, Agrigento 2013, Nov 2014

This work shows some Archaeological Museum projects as study cases of an educational experience, ... more This work shows some Archaeological Museum projects as study cases of an educational experience, developed by the Architecture Department of the Politecnico of Bari. The projects have been organised with the synergy of many disciplines such as interior design, museology and museography, and thanks to the cooperation among Italian and foreigners universities, the Italian “Soprintendenza ai Beni Archeologici” and some important Albanian institutions committed to the enhancement of the local archaeological heritage. Aim of this new educational approach is to elaborate a specific methodology in order to achieve a proper and effective procedure in setting up an archaeological museum.
This experience has proved an important way to educate students and, at the same time, it might contribute to a better spreading of archaeological heritage.

published in R. Spadea, M.L. Lazzarini (a cura di), Kroton. Nuove ricerche nella polis achea e nel suo territorio, 2014

Conoscere, curare, mostrare. Të Njohësh, Ruash, Shfaqësh. Ricerche italiane per il patrimonio archeologico e monumentale dell’Albania. Kërkime italiane per trashëgimine arckeologjike dhe monumentale të shqipërise, pp. 28-33. ISBN 9789995632427, Feb 23, 2014

This paper was presented at the International Conference Cibo per gli uomini, cibo per gli dei. A... more This paper was presented at the International Conference Cibo per gli uomini, cibo per gli dei. Archeologia del pasto rituale, Piazza Armerina, 5-8 of May, 2005. This is an updated version.
The ritual collective meal is a widespread practiced aspect in the Greek background and its study concerns not just the exam of ritual practices, in the strict sense of the word, but also architectural structures, intended for the consumption, which were situated within the sanctuaries. In Magna Graecia this tradition finds significant examples, although in different chronological periods, in the extra-urban sanctuary of Aphrodite in Locri, (the so-called “U-shaped Stoà”, in the area of Centocamere, datable around the 6th century) as well as in the sanctuary of Hera Lacinia in Capo Colonna of Crotone (the so-called “H-building", which dates back to the Hellenistic age). Starting from the examination of these two contexts, the study presents an outline of the documentation pertinent to the ritual meal tradition in Magno-Greek ambits, in order to propose a summing up of the data we have been gathering so far, which might sketch out evidences, reception modalities and possible developments of such a worship-practice in the Greek west.

Questo contributo è stato presentato al Convegno Internazionale Cibo per gli uomini, cibo per gli dei. Archeologia del pasto rituale, Piazza Armerina, 5-8 maggio 2005. Se ne fornisce ora una versione aggiornata.
Il consumo di pasti rituali collettivi è un aspetto del culto ampiamente praticato in ambiente greco e il suo studio riguarda non solo l’esame delle pratiche rituali propriamente dette, ma anche delle strutture architettoniche destinate all’uso presenti all’interno dei santuari. In ambito magno greco tale tradizione trova esempi significativi, sebbene in periodi cronologici differenti, nel santuario extramuraneo di Afrodite a Locri (cd. Stoà ad U nell’area di Centocamere, databile nel VI secolo a.C.) e nel santuario di Hera Lacinia a Capo Colonna di Crotone (cd. Edificio H, databile in età ellenistica). Attraverso l’esame di questi due contesti, il contributo propone un esame della documentazione relativa alla tradizione del pasto rituale in ambito coloniale delineando attestazioni, modalità di ricezione ed eventuali sviluppi di tale pratica nell’Occidente greco.

The Italian presence in Albania boosted a huge development in the archeological and historical-ar... more The Italian presence in Albania boosted a huge development in the archeological and historical-artistic research fields, as well as of the architectural experimentation. The volume intends to extensively document the impressive activities carried out by the archaeologists and architects who, often closely, worked in that period. The regime paid a special attention to archeology and architecture, cause of their relevant propagandistic features, involving renowned professionals and frequently reaching outstanding results. Therefore, besides the establishment of big cities regulated by the new urban planning schemes and the imposing infrastructures that radically changed the image of the nation, archaeology tried to justify the Italian presence by reconstructing common origins, ultimately rooted on cultural models provided by Rome.

This work shows some Archaeological Museum projects as study cases of an educational experience, ... more This work shows some Archaeological Museum projects as study cases of an educational experience, developed by the Architecture Department of the Politecnico of Bari. The projects have been organised with the synergy of many disciplines such as interior design, museology and museography, and thanks to the cooperation among Italian and foreigners universities, the Italian “Soprintendenza ai Beni Archeologici” and some important Albanian institutions committed to the enhancement of the local archaeological heritage. Aim of this new educational approach is to elaborate a specific methodology in order to achieve a proper and effective procedure in setting up an archaeological museum. This experience has proved an important way to educate students and, at the same time, it might contribute to a better spreading of archaeological heritage.

This study relates two research fields developed by the Faculty of Architecture of Bari: the firs... more This study relates two research fields developed by the Faculty of Architecture of Bari: the first one began since 2006, focused on the knowledge and enhancement of modern Italian architecture in Albania, and the second one characterized by the synergy between the disciplines of interior design, museology and museography applied to the topic of the archaeological museum. The study-case is the Palazzo della Gioventù del Littorio Albanese (GLA), a building designed by the Florentine architect Gherardo Bosio in 1939 for the monumental centre of Tirana, which includes nowadays a variety of activities (Archaeological Museum, gym, library and Rector’s office of the Polytechnic of Tirana). A multidisciplinary Laboratory Degree carried out at the Faculty of Architecture of Bari during the a.y. 2012-2013, examined the original features, the transformations over time, and the potentiality of the Palace. The Laboratory developed a project of architectural requalification, partial re-functionin...

R. Belli, R. Sassu, ERACLE FRA MITO E POLITICA, in Mediterraneo Antico 22, 1-2, 2019, pp. 423-452, 2019

Due to its multifaceted nature, the image of Herakles has been exploited over centuries by politi... more Due to its multifaceted nature, the image of Herakles has been exploited over centuries by political personalities who attempted to justify and legitimate their power by claiming their vicinity to the hero. The latter is qualified by ancient sources as a cultural and civic hero, promoter of the social values, of the laws and of the behavioural patterns of the Greek polis, but also as a traveller and explorer, a conqueror of new territories and a founder of novel settlements, rituals and agonistic competitions and an enemy of monstrous creatures, symbolizing the denial of the organised Hellenic society. As such, he became a reference model for tyrants, kings and emperors, who implemented propaganda strategies making an extended use of the figure of Herakles on public and religious monuments, noticeably on their pertaining sculptural decorations, and exploiting also other forms or arts such as sculpture and painting, that had in turn a relevant impact on pottery ornamentation, too.
The papers tries to diachronically investigate the use of the images focused on Herakles by state leaders as a tool to create political consensus and strengthen their power.

Il Veltro. Rivista della Civiltà Italiana, 2019

The paper deals with marble sculptures from the Greek poleis on the Ionian Coast. While Taranto a... more The paper deals with marble sculptures from the Greek poleis on the Ionian Coast. While Taranto and Metaponto yielded
a series of sculptures dating from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period, other sites such as Satyrion and Heraclea yielded relatively few marble works, although typologically interesting.
After reexamining the evidence, the author concludes that during the Archaic and Classical periods, marble was used almost exclusively for public monuments such as cult statues and architectonic sculptures. During the Hellenistic period, however, private commission became more important, especially in the case of Taranto with its rich funerary sculpture. As can be demonstrated, both local and foreign workshops are attested.

Una nuova ricerca nell'area del cosiddetto Iseion, ad Agrigento, in parte indagate da E. De Miro,... more Una nuova ricerca nell'area del cosiddetto Iseion, ad Agrigento, in parte indagate da E. De Miro, ha posto nuovi problemi di interpretazione che il DICAR del Politecnico di Bari, a seguito di una convenzione stipulata con l'Ente Parco Archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento per lo studio delle aree monumentali presso l'agorà superiore, intende affrontare. Lo studio di De Miro, recentemente edito, ha infatti trascurato alcuni aspetti dello sviluppo architettonico dell'area che le nuove ricerche affrontano ora più in dettaglio. Tra il 2012 e il 2014 sono state quindi condotte tre missioni di rilievo e di scavo che hanno già prodotto esiti interessanti, qui presentati in via ancora preliminare. Tra i primi risultati del nuovo studio è il riconoscimento di una fase di costruzione del tempio ancora in età tardo ellenistica. L'edificio sarebbe stato ricostruito in età augustea.

Proceedings of the 2nd ICAUD International Conference in Architecture and Urban Design Epoka University, Tirana, Albania, 08-10 May 2014, May 2014

This study relates two study fields developed by the Faculty of Architecture of Bari: the first o... more This study relates two study fields developed by the Faculty of Architecture of Bari: the first one began since 2006, focused on the knowledge and enhancement of modern Italian architecture in Albania, and the second one characterized by the synergy between the disciplines of interior design, museology and museography applied to the topic of the archaeological museum.
The study-case is the Palazzo della Gioventù del Littorio Albanese (GLA), a building designed by the florentine architect Gherardo Bosio in 1939 for the monumental center of Tirana, which includes nowadays a variety of activities (Archaeological Museum, gym, library and Rector’s office of the Polytechnic of Tirana).
A multidisciplinary Laboratory Degree carried out at the Faculty of Architecture of Bari during the a.y. 2012-2013, examined the original features, the transformations over time, and the potentiality of the Palace. The Laboratory developed a project of architectural requalification, partial re-functioning and expansion of this building, strengthening the cultural vocation and thereby contributing indirectly to the enhancement of the urban context.
In particular, the Laboratory studied the existing Archaeological Museum, proposing a renewed ordering of the archaeological finds, and elaborated a project of enhancing the interior spaces, rationalization of the exhibition itinerary and renovation of the exhibition systems.
It also developed a hypothesis of restruction in order to accommodate cultural activities annexed to the museum.
The expansion of the museum has grown at the level of the basement of the building, with volumes not visible on the outside, preserving the original features of the architectural form. The possibility of requalification of the Palace of GLA as a museum center fits into the framework of the development of the museum network, of which the Museum of Tirana could be a fulcrum able to offer a summary of the archaeological heritage of Albania.

Archeologia pubblica al tempo della crisi. Atti del Convegno delle Giornate Gregoriane, VII edizione, Agrigento 2013, Nov 2014

This work shows some Archaeological Museum projects as study cases of an educational experience, ... more This work shows some Archaeological Museum projects as study cases of an educational experience, developed by the Architecture Department of the Politecnico of Bari. The projects have been organised with the synergy of many disciplines such as interior design, museology and museography, and thanks to the cooperation among Italian and foreigners universities, the Italian “Soprintendenza ai Beni Archeologici” and some important Albanian institutions committed to the enhancement of the local archaeological heritage. Aim of this new educational approach is to elaborate a specific methodology in order to achieve a proper and effective procedure in setting up an archaeological museum.
This experience has proved an important way to educate students and, at the same time, it might contribute to a better spreading of archaeological heritage.

published in R. Spadea, M.L. Lazzarini (a cura di), Kroton. Nuove ricerche nella polis achea e nel suo territorio, 2014

Conoscere, curare, mostrare. Të Njohësh, Ruash, Shfaqësh. Ricerche italiane per il patrimonio archeologico e monumentale dell’Albania. Kërkime italiane per trashëgimine arckeologjike dhe monumentale të shqipërise, pp. 28-33. ISBN 9789995632427, Feb 23, 2014

This paper was presented at the International Conference Cibo per gli uomini, cibo per gli dei. A... more This paper was presented at the International Conference Cibo per gli uomini, cibo per gli dei. Archeologia del pasto rituale, Piazza Armerina, 5-8 of May, 2005. This is an updated version.
The ritual collective meal is a widespread practiced aspect in the Greek background and its study concerns not just the exam of ritual practices, in the strict sense of the word, but also architectural structures, intended for the consumption, which were situated within the sanctuaries. In Magna Graecia this tradition finds significant examples, although in different chronological periods, in the extra-urban sanctuary of Aphrodite in Locri, (the so-called “U-shaped Stoà”, in the area of Centocamere, datable around the 6th century) as well as in the sanctuary of Hera Lacinia in Capo Colonna of Crotone (the so-called “H-building", which dates back to the Hellenistic age). Starting from the examination of these two contexts, the study presents an outline of the documentation pertinent to the ritual meal tradition in Magno-Greek ambits, in order to propose a summing up of the data we have been gathering so far, which might sketch out evidences, reception modalities and possible developments of such a worship-practice in the Greek west.

Questo contributo è stato presentato al Convegno Internazionale Cibo per gli uomini, cibo per gli dei. Archeologia del pasto rituale, Piazza Armerina, 5-8 maggio 2005. Se ne fornisce ora una versione aggiornata.
Il consumo di pasti rituali collettivi è un aspetto del culto ampiamente praticato in ambiente greco e il suo studio riguarda non solo l’esame delle pratiche rituali propriamente dette, ma anche delle strutture architettoniche destinate all’uso presenti all’interno dei santuari. In ambito magno greco tale tradizione trova esempi significativi, sebbene in periodi cronologici differenti, nel santuario extramuraneo di Afrodite a Locri (cd. Stoà ad U nell’area di Centocamere, databile nel VI secolo a.C.) e nel santuario di Hera Lacinia a Capo Colonna di Crotone (cd. Edificio H, databile in età ellenistica). Attraverso l’esame di questi due contesti, il contributo propone un esame della documentazione relativa alla tradizione del pasto rituale in ambito coloniale delineando attestazioni, modalità di ricezione ed eventuali sviluppi di tale pratica nell’Occidente greco.

lo studio per ricostituire l'apparato decorativo del tempio di hera lacinia 1 (Figg. 1-2) ha of f... more lo studio per ricostituire l'apparato decorativo del tempio di hera lacinia 1 (Figg. 1-2) ha of ferto l'opportunità di riconsiderare il ruolo delle officine cicladiche itineranti impegnate nella realizzazione di edifici architettonici e, nel caso, anche della decorazione scultorea a essi perti nente. l'impiego delle maestranze insulari nel tempio crotoniate è documentato dalla presenza di sima con doccioni a protome leonina, manto di copertura e acroterio in marmo pario ed è confermato da altri elementi dell'elevato, oggetto di ricerche recenti da parte di Giorgio rocco 2 .

Doerpfeld, architetto e archeologo, sui resti del tempio di Hera ad Olimpia, da lui portato alla ... more Doerpfeld, architetto e archeologo, sui resti del tempio di Hera ad Olimpia, da lui portato alla luce, studiato e pubblicato; sullo sfondo, il Museo Archeologico, progettato e realizzato dallo stesso Doerpfeld.

Doerpfeld, architetto e archeologo, sui resti del tempio di Hera ad Olimpia, da lui portato alla ... more Doerpfeld, architetto e archeologo, sui resti del tempio di Hera ad Olimpia, da lui portato alla luce, studiato e pubblicato; sullo sfondo, il Museo Archeologico, progettato e realizzato dallo stesso Doerpfeld.

Organizzazione della mostra | Organizimi i ekspozitës Politecnico di Bari (DICAR - Dipartimento d... more Organizzazione della mostra | Organizimi i ekspozitës
Politecnico di Bari (DICAR - Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Ingegneria Civile e dell’Architettura), Università di Parma (DICATeA - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, dell’Ambiente, del Territorio e Architettura) Università di Parma,Università di Chieti-Pescara (DISPUTER - Dipartimento di Scienze Psicologiche, Umanistiche e della Terra e DARCH - Dipartimento di Architettura).

Co-organizzatori | Bashkë-organizatorë
Istituto italiano di Cultura e Museo Storico Nazionale di Tirana
Instituti Italian i Kulturës dhe Muzeu Historik Kombëtar në Tiranë

Sostegno | Mbështet
Istituto Italiano di Cultura a Tirana
Instituti Italian i Kulturës në Tiranë
Patrocini|Nën patronazhin e
Ambasciata d’Italia a Tirana, Istituto Italiano di Cultura a Tirana, Ministero della Cultura Albanese, Ministero dello Sviluppo Urbano e del Turismo, Epoka University, Museo Storico Nazionale di Tirana.
Ambasadës Italiane në Tiranë, Institutit Italian të Kulturës në Tiranë, Ministrisë së Kulturës Shqiptare, Ministrisë së Zhvillimit Urban dhe Turizmit, Muzeut Historik Kombëtar në Tiranë.

Cura della mostra | Kuratorë të ekspozitës
Roberta BELLI PASQUA, Anna Bruna MENGHINI, Frida PASHAKO, Sara SANTORO
Progetto allestitivo| Projekti i ekspozimit
Rossana CARULLO, Annalisa FERRANTE, Stefania LAMADDALENA, Mariangela MESSINA, Cristina PICCOLOMO

Progetto grafico | Projekti grafik
Nicola Dario BALDASSARRE, Pasquale CIPRI, Mariagrazia L’ABBATE

Apparato didascalico della mostra | Aparati didaktik i ekspozitës
Francesco GAGLIARDI, Nicola GIACOVELLI, Gabriele STINGI