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This 3 page paper considers how monumental building were able to act as propaganda for government in medieval Italy, looking at Sienna, Florence and Padua.
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and establishing boarders and boundaries to power or the way in which they are a symbol of status and wealth, used to placate and woo the populaces that could influence
the level of power held by civil authorities. The lessons were seen in the early Roman empire and can be illustrated with examples such as the Roman Coliseum which
placated the populace in its building and subsequent use. This was a lesson not lost on many medieval Italian cities, where there had been Roman foundations before them, and the
building reflect the political environment of the time, we see this if we look at Sienna, Florence and Padua. In Sienna there is a city that was based on
the roman development. However, there is an influx of people during the medieval era, where there is increased heed for accommodation and also for the political running of the area.
The way the city is developed reflects the desire to keep the populace happy and also to demonstrate the political power of the area. Developments that can be looked at
include the city centre that has a shell like shape and is still seen as one of the cost attractive medieval city centres that remain today. This was a develop
that place appearance as important as function. The Palazzo Pubblico makes the straight side of this shell, this was built in the early fourteenth century. The Torre del Mangia
built between 1325-1344 and the Cappella di Piazza built in 1352 are opposite the latter built Loggia della Mercanzia, this was constructed between 1417 and 1428. This latter building is
a mixture of styles, being part renaissance and part gothic in style. The opulence and expense were messages to the populace by those holding the power and were a
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