The Spanish walls in Monopoli

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The Spanish walls in Monopoli sent on July 27, 2016 (13:52) by Annamaria Pertosa. 86 comments, 2435 views.

at 18mm, 1/160 f/10.0, ISO 100, hand held. Monopoli (città), Italy.

Nel febbraio del 1530, Monopoli venne conquistata dagli Spagnoli e il re Carlo V, promosse un piano difensivo per difendere la città, visto che sul finire del 1400, una rivolta popolare ne aveva abbattuto il locale castello. Venne approntato, nell'Italia Meridionale, un piano strategico finalizzato alla costruzione di fortezze, in concomitanza del progetto di Pedro Alvarez de Toledo, Viceré di Napoli, il quale nel 1536 diede incarico all'ingegnere Giovanni Maria Buzzocarino di provvedere alle fortificazioni delle città di “Calabria, Terra d'Otranto et Bari et Capitanata”. Nell'ambito di questa politica, nell'ottobre del 1544, don Pedro concesse che la rata del “donativo” di 600.000 ducati, dovuta alla Corona di Spagna dall'Università di Monopoli, fosse stornata per il restauro delle fortificazioni cittadine, praticamente distrutte dal lato terra durante l'assedio del 1529. In un solo anno, pertanto, si procedette all'appalto e al completamento dei lavori di restauro e ristrutturazione dell'intera cinta muraria. Il nuovo sistema di fortificazioni apparve ben progettato e aggiornato sulla base della tecnologie dell'epoca, ma privo, ancora di un castello. Nel1547 vi era solo un “baluardo”, costituito da una torre dell'antica cinta, resti di una torre di epoca romana e del monastero e della chiesa di s. Nicola in Pinna del X secolo. Agglomerato, questo, che costituirà il nucleo dell'attuale Castello. Verso la fine del '500, vennero apportate modifiche all'impianto murario, con l'apertura di una nuova porta (Porta Nuova), e la chiusura dell'antica Porta Concili. A partire dal 1660, infine, sempre per ciò che riguarda le strutture difensive, la cortina della Porta Vecchia venne completamente ristrutturata fino al torrione, eliminando l'ingombrante terrapieno. Oggi ben poco rimane delle mura di cinta di epoca spagnola, rintracciabili tra Cala Porta Vecchia e via Papacenere e san Vito, costeggiando le quali, e passando per Largo s. Salvatore, si arriva ai resti delle mura di santa Maria ed al Castello di Carlo V. Critiche e commenti sempre super graditi. Grazie.

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Arvina

sent on July 27, 2016 (14:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, well-composed, in a beautiful b / n !!
Talented Annamaria!
Hello, Arvina :-P :-)

Sergio Darsie

sent on July 27, 2016 (16:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Captions and photos always well cared for B & W very nice.

Greetings Sergio

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 27, 2016 (17:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Arvina, first ever to post your beautiful and always super welcome comments.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Nogberto

sent on July 27, 2016 (17:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful B & N, excellent shades of gray, all the top!
A heartfelt greeting!
Nogberto

Timk2

sent on July 27, 2016 (18:06)

I like very much the contrast between the rough textured wall on the right, with the smoother and newer one on the left. Nice image!

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 27, 2016 (18:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Sergio, thanks to the diligence and appreciation also to this my photo of my city.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Bruno Brogi

sent on July 27, 2016 (20:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shades of gray Annalisa, I really like ;-)
Hello Bruno

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 27, 2016 (20:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

TimK, thank you for your most welcome comments and constant presence.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 27, 2016 (21:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bruno B, thank you, too generous. Thanks for the welcome presence.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Massimo Schiavi

sent on July 27, 2016 (21:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful glimpse Annamaria well resumed in an excellent B & N.
Interesting and exhaustive caption.
Good, congratulations!
Hello and good evening!

maximum :-)

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 27, 2016 (21:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nogberto, how nice to see you again !!! Thanks to the presence and the beautiful comment.
A very dear greetings, friend.
Annamaria :-P

user92328

sent on July 28, 2016 (1:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice black and white, congratulations .. !! (The ML 100D is a failure, being very small and also powerful .. !!) :-)
Greetings, Salvo

Carlo Bassi

sent on July 28, 2016 (9:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful composition, congratulations Annamaria !!
Hello Carlo.

Dramtastic

sent on July 28, 2016 (11:59)

Lovely B&W and well composed, congrats
Brian

Loris Polidori

sent on July 28, 2016 (12:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice glimpse, hello.

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on July 28, 2016 (12:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Massimo S, thanks for the compliments to the pictures, I'm very gratified.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Annalisa B

sent on July 28, 2016 (13:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

hello Annamaria
Congratulations beautiful BN and snap :-P :-P
Hello
Annalisa

Fabiodistefano72

sent on July 28, 2016 (14:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great b / n Anna, Monopoli is a real show ... congratulations
A greeting
Fabio

Marco50

sent on July 28, 2016 (14:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Splendid performance of a fantastic glimpse
Hello Marco

AnnH	sent on July 28, 2016 (17:02) Very attractive, well composed image, Anna Maria! Lovely! Ann :))

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