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Schede medievali, 1996
ABSTRACT
iHeritage - Past and Future of UNESCO Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Basin - Edited By Rossella Corrao - GANGEMI EDITORE International Architecture, 2023
Abstract The great springs of the Piana di Palermo were not numerous and well distributed over t... more Abstract
The great springs of the Piana di Palermo were not numerous and well distributed over the whole plain, they manifested themselves only in some points of the piedmont perimetre and along the Papireto depression. The study reconstructs on the basis of medieval historical sources and with hydrogeological and geomorphological verification data, the course of waterways and the location of the main springs. In particular, the investigations allowed the discovery of dried up spring outlets that could refer to the source of the Sabugia, the Ayn Nizar of the Arabs, which fed the course of the Kemonia-Cannizzaro, whose waters in the city supplied the troughs, fountains amd irrigated the gardens of the Ballarò, Guzzetta and Kalsa. The reconstruction is supported by a summary map with the lithology of the outcrops and the hydrogeological genesis of the source.
The great springs of the Piana di Palermo were not numerous and well distributed over the whole p... more The great springs of the Piana di Palermo were not numerous and well distributed over the whole plain, they manifested themselves only in some points of the piedmont perimeter and along the Papireto depression. The study reconstructs on the basis of medieval historical sources and with hydrogeological and geomorphological verification data, the course of waterways and the location of the main springs. In particular, the investigations allowed the discovery of dried up spring outlets that could refer to the source of the Sabugia-Cannizzaro, the 'Ayn Nizār of the Arabs, which fed the course of the Kemonia-Cannizzaro, whose waters in the city supplied the troughs, fountains and irrigated the gardens of Ballarò, Guzzetta and Kalsa. The reconstruction is supported by a summary map with the lithology of the outcrops and the hydrogeological genesis of the source. The last chapters are dedicated to the springs and hydrography of the southern plain. Keywords / Springs and watercourses, Gabriele, Sabugia,'Ayn Nizār, Cannizzaro, Kemonia Riassunto Le grandi sorgenti della Piana di Palermo non erano numerose e ben distribuite su tutta la pianura, esse si manifestavano solo in alcuni punti del perimetro pedemontano e lungo la depressione del Papireto. Lo studio ricostruisce sulla base delle fonti storiche medievali e con i dati di verifica idrogeologici e geomorfologici, l'andamento dei corsi d'acqua e l'ubicazione delle principali sorgenti. In particolare le indagini hanno consentito il ritrovamento di sbocchi sorgentizi inariditi che si potrebbero riferire alla sorgente della Sabugia-Cannizzaro, l'Ayn Nizār degli arabi, che alimentava il corso del Cannizzaro-Kemonia, le cui acque in città rifornivano abbeveratoi, fontane e irrigavano i giardini di Ballarò, della Guzzetta e della Kalsa. La ricostruzione è supportata da una cartina di sintesi con la litologia degli affioramenti e la genesi idrogeologica della sorgente. Gli ultimi capitoli sono dedicati alle sorgenti e all'idrografia della pianura meridionale. Parole chiave / Sorgenti e corsi d'acqua, Gabriele, Sabugia, Ayn Nizār, Cannizzaro, Kemonia.
La Cuba Soprana di Palermo. Il suo ninfeo belvedere arabo-normanno tra Antichità e Rinascimento, 2022
The Cuba Soprana was part of the royal Parco during the 10th and 12th centuries and it is now enc... more The Cuba Soprana was part of the royal Parco during the 10th and 12th centuries and it is now enclosed in the late-baroque palace of Villa Napoli, located in the Western area of Palermo. Typologically, it is a fusion of two architectural models: the belvedere pavilion and the nymphaeum. The latter consists of an artificial fountain and a pond in which there are three large allochthonous dolomite rocks and a set of metallic spouts. These are all presided over by a monumental tripartite façade that at the same time was part of the pavilion, a typical construction of aulic gardens intended for recreation and contemplation of the landscape. From the 10th century to the Norman reform of the 12th century, three phases have been identified, in which the foundational Arab model was substantially respected. Considering the combination of the two mentioned functions, it is believed that there are no medieval buildings preserved with such features. However, there are Post-medieval, European and Eastern Islamic parallels that prove the existence of a common tradition dating back to Greco-Roman antiquity. It is possible that this type of architecture returned to Sicily from the East during the Kalbi emirate since classical models survived in Syria and Egypt until the 7th and 8th centuries.
This number will be entirely in open access. Please visit the web sitewww.postclassical.it.
International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, 2015
The present investigation aims at examining the underground environment of Palermo city and its w... more The present investigation aims at examining the underground environment of Palermo city and its wide surrounding plain in relation to the human hydraulic structures and to their influence on the cultural, social and economic life of the city. The amazing craftsmanship, skilfulness and dexterity of the ancients is reflected in the complex underground hydraulic structures with the intent to control and manage effectively the underground water sources to the benefit of the ancient society, in spite of the limited available technological means. Structures such as qants, Scirocco chambers and miqweh which made available the water to the public, have influenced significantly the ecological environment, the civilisation of the area and the economic and social progress of the city of Palermo.
Schede medievali, 1996
ABSTRACT
iHeritage - Past and Future of UNESCO Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Basin - Edited By Rossella Corrao - GANGEMI EDITORE International Architecture, 2023
Abstract The great springs of the Piana di Palermo were not numerous and well distributed over t... more Abstract
The great springs of the Piana di Palermo were not numerous and well distributed over the whole plain, they manifested themselves only in some points of the piedmont perimetre and along the Papireto depression. The study reconstructs on the basis of medieval historical sources and with hydrogeological and geomorphological verification data, the course of waterways and the location of the main springs. In particular, the investigations allowed the discovery of dried up spring outlets that could refer to the source of the Sabugia, the Ayn Nizar of the Arabs, which fed the course of the Kemonia-Cannizzaro, whose waters in the city supplied the troughs, fountains amd irrigated the gardens of the Ballarò, Guzzetta and Kalsa. The reconstruction is supported by a summary map with the lithology of the outcrops and the hydrogeological genesis of the source.
The great springs of the Piana di Palermo were not numerous and well distributed over the whole p... more The great springs of the Piana di Palermo were not numerous and well distributed over the whole plain, they manifested themselves only in some points of the piedmont perimeter and along the Papireto depression. The study reconstructs on the basis of medieval historical sources and with hydrogeological and geomorphological verification data, the course of waterways and the location of the main springs. In particular, the investigations allowed the discovery of dried up spring outlets that could refer to the source of the Sabugia-Cannizzaro, the 'Ayn Nizār of the Arabs, which fed the course of the Kemonia-Cannizzaro, whose waters in the city supplied the troughs, fountains and irrigated the gardens of Ballarò, Guzzetta and Kalsa. The reconstruction is supported by a summary map with the lithology of the outcrops and the hydrogeological genesis of the source. The last chapters are dedicated to the springs and hydrography of the southern plain. Keywords / Springs and watercourses, Gabriele, Sabugia,'Ayn Nizār, Cannizzaro, Kemonia Riassunto Le grandi sorgenti della Piana di Palermo non erano numerose e ben distribuite su tutta la pianura, esse si manifestavano solo in alcuni punti del perimetro pedemontano e lungo la depressione del Papireto. Lo studio ricostruisce sulla base delle fonti storiche medievali e con i dati di verifica idrogeologici e geomorfologici, l'andamento dei corsi d'acqua e l'ubicazione delle principali sorgenti. In particolare le indagini hanno consentito il ritrovamento di sbocchi sorgentizi inariditi che si potrebbero riferire alla sorgente della Sabugia-Cannizzaro, l'Ayn Nizār degli arabi, che alimentava il corso del Cannizzaro-Kemonia, le cui acque in città rifornivano abbeveratoi, fontane e irrigavano i giardini di Ballarò, della Guzzetta e della Kalsa. La ricostruzione è supportata da una cartina di sintesi con la litologia degli affioramenti e la genesi idrogeologica della sorgente. Gli ultimi capitoli sono dedicati alle sorgenti e all'idrografia della pianura meridionale. Parole chiave / Sorgenti e corsi d'acqua, Gabriele, Sabugia, Ayn Nizār, Cannizzaro, Kemonia.
La Cuba Soprana di Palermo. Il suo ninfeo belvedere arabo-normanno tra Antichità e Rinascimento, 2022
The Cuba Soprana was part of the royal Parco during the 10th and 12th centuries and it is now enc... more The Cuba Soprana was part of the royal Parco during the 10th and 12th centuries and it is now enclosed in the late-baroque palace of Villa Napoli, located in the Western area of Palermo. Typologically, it is a fusion of two architectural models: the belvedere pavilion and the nymphaeum. The latter consists of an artificial fountain and a pond in which there are three large allochthonous dolomite rocks and a set of metallic spouts. These are all presided over by a monumental tripartite façade that at the same time was part of the pavilion, a typical construction of aulic gardens intended for recreation and contemplation of the landscape. From the 10th century to the Norman reform of the 12th century, three phases have been identified, in which the foundational Arab model was substantially respected. Considering the combination of the two mentioned functions, it is believed that there are no medieval buildings preserved with such features. However, there are Post-medieval, European and Eastern Islamic parallels that prove the existence of a common tradition dating back to Greco-Roman antiquity. It is possible that this type of architecture returned to Sicily from the East during the Kalbi emirate since classical models survived in Syria and Egypt until the 7th and 8th centuries.
This number will be entirely in open access. Please visit the web sitewww.postclassical.it.
International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, 2015
The present investigation aims at examining the underground environment of Palermo city and its w... more The present investigation aims at examining the underground environment of Palermo city and its wide surrounding plain in relation to the human hydraulic structures and to their influence on the cultural, social and economic life of the city. The amazing craftsmanship, skilfulness and dexterity of the ancients is reflected in the complex underground hydraulic structures with the intent to control and manage effectively the underground water sources to the benefit of the ancient society, in spite of the limited available technological means. Structures such as qants, Scirocco chambers and miqweh which made available the water to the public, have influenced significantly the ecological environment, the civilisation of the area and the economic and social progress of the city of Palermo.
SICILIA E ISOLE MINORI - Guide Geologiche Regionali - Vol.1 a cura di S.Carbone, P. Di Stefano, C.Monaco, A. Sulli
Studi in onore di Stefano Vassallo, 2020
The study outlines the history of water supply and management in Palermo, from antiquity to the e... more The study outlines the history of water supply and management in Palermo, from antiquity to the end of the 19th century, when the drinking water distribution system through the "water towers" fell into disuse. ". Commonly called "castelletti or turrets", these artefacts were widespread in urban areas, in the villages and in the countryside of Palermo, until the early twentieth century when it took over a new and innovative water supply and distribution system, known as the Scillato Aqueduct. In the second part, with a mention of the hydrogeological conditions of the western plain of Palermo and the historical springs of Gabriele, the structure and hydraulic functioning of the water towers are examined, whose differences and uses have allowed them to be distinguished in two different architectures and typologies, urbans and rurals, in relation to their irrigation and drinking use, unlike what has been commonly believed up to now.
Keywords: water towers, castelletti, torrette, incatusati, urna, giarra