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Book SynopsisFlavia Marcello is Professor of Architectural History at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Design, Australia.
Trade ReviewThis book is not only a rich compendium of case studies of difficult heritage but also a significant contribution to an understanding of postwar architectural culture. Peeling back and reconstructing layers of meaning associated with key works of the Fascist Regime in Rome, the book will make the city more comprehensible and richer in historical associations. Flavia Marcello has illuminated this study with a humanist understanding that would not have been possible a few years ago. * Tim Benton, Open University, UK *
After the Fall provides a detailed account of how key sites of fascist Rome have evolved and endured in the last century. Comprised of concise encyclopedic entries on monuments, buildings and sites, it will be a useful guide for all those interested in what has become of fascist Rome. * Stephanie Pilat, University of Oklahoma, USA *
Flavia Marcello’s absorbing and richly detailed book explores the ongoing impact of Fascism and Italy’s evolving relationship to its history on Rome’s urban development and built environment. It will be invaluable reading for anyone with an interest in Rome’s historical and contemporary urban topography or in Italy’s complex and contested relationship with its Fascist past. * Sally Hill, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand *
Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgements Note on Terms and Acronyms
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Mussolini’s Mark: Tracing the Legacy of Fascism in Rome’s Post-war Urban Planning
Chapter 3: The Architecture of Fascist Rome between Politics and Practicality
Chapter 4: The Fascist Phoenix: Virgilio Testa and the Resurrection of EUR
Chapter 5: Mothers, Martyrs and Military Men: The Changing Meanings of Rome’s Fascist Monuments
Chapter 6: Aspirations and Illusions of Control: Re-contextualising Rome’s Fascist Epigraphy A Conclusion for a Centenary Bibliography Index
