Conference "The Urban Development of Athens During the Roman Period"
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Professor Marco Cavalieri (UCLouvain) will discuss the urban transformation of Athens through the Roman period, particularly from the age of Sylla to that of Hadrian, tracing back to the 2nd century BC and proceeding to the Antonine phase. This analysis aims to provide an interpretative orientation and establish the general framework for a reflection on the highlights of the Romanization of the Attic polis, and on the methods and formulas adopted in a continuous dialogue between the glorious past and a new aspect of the urban landscape, dictated by the necessity to adhere to the fortune of Rome. Through a historico-archaeological and epigraphic reconstruction of the most significant monuments, we will synthesize the main features of imperial policy: the aesthetic integration of buildings into the pre-existing urban landscape, the adaptation of symbolic language, the revival of the benefaction tradition of great Hellenistic rulers, and the omnipresence of references to Roman dynasts.
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Location: Maison des Associations et du Bénévolat (Rue des Faubourgs 2, 6700 Arlon)
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Tour Romaine
Rue des Faubourgs 2
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