The Porta di San Lorenzo, part of the Venetian Walls of Bergamo and recently inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is a significant case in the historical and functional evolution of the city’s defensive system, although less well-known than other structures. Built during the major fortification works, it was the first gate to be constructed and the smallest in size. Its north-west orientation marked the start of the road commissioned by Rector Alvise Priuli, the only strategic route for the Republic of Venice’s trade toward Central Europe. Its original position, at the bottom of a ravine, along with the shallow moat and poorly placed gunports, made it vulnerable to attacks. Consequently, it was walled up in 1605 and rebuilt after 1627 to a design by Francesco Tensini. The new layout adopted an innovative approach aimed at reinforcing security and integrating advanced technical measures to prevent sabotage, as part of a broader strategy to render Bergamo impregnable. The University of Bergamo has launched an interdisciplinary study involving the Survey & Analysis of Built Environment team (SABE) and the Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences (DISA) to examine the construction phases and current eterioration through both traditional and advanced survey techniques (3D laser scanning and digital photogrammetry). The virtual models produced supported the stratigraphic interpretation and the reconstruction of the building phases.
La Porta di San Lorenzo, parte integrante delle mura veneziane di Bergamo, recentemente iscritte nella lista del Patrimonio UNESCO, rappresenta un caso significativo nell’evoluzione storica e funzionale del sistema difensivo cittadino, sebbene meno nota rispetto ad altre strutture della cinta muraria. Costruita nell’ambito della grande opera di fortificazione, fu il primo varco realizzato e il più ridotto per dimensioni. Il suo accesso, rivolto a nord-ovest, segnava l’inizio della strada voluta dal rettore Alvise Priuli, unica via strategica per il commercio della Serenissima verso l’Europa centrale. La collocazione originaria, in fondo a un vallone, unita alla ridotta profondità del fossato e alla posizione sfavorevole delle bocche da fuoco, la rendevano vulnerabile agli attacchi; per tale ragione, nel 1605 fu murata e successivamente ricostruita, dopo il 1627, su progetto di Francesco Tensini. Il nuovo assetto rifletteva un approccio innovativo, volto a rafforzarne la sicurezza e a integrare soluzioni tecniche avanzate contro i sabotaggi, in una strategia più ampia per rendere Bergamo inespugnabile. L’Università degli Studi di Bergamo ha avviato uno studio interdisciplinare, con il team del laboratorio Survey & Analysis of Built Environment(SABE) del Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Scienze Applicate (DISA), per analizzarne le fasi costruttive e lo stato di alterazione, attraverso rilievi tradizionali e avanzati (laser scanner 3D, fotogrammetria digitale). I modelli virtuali hanno supportato l’interpretazione stratigrafica e la ricostruzione delle fasi edilizie.
(2025). Studi e rilievi sulla Porta di San Lorenzo delle Mura Veneziane di Bergamo . Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10446/310027
Studi e rilievi sulla Porta di San Lorenzo delle Mura Veneziane di Bergamo
Alessio, Cardaci;Monica, Resmini;
2025-01-01
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The Porta di San Lorenzo, part of the Venetian Walls of Bergamo and recently inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is a significant case in the historical and functional evolution of the city’s defensive system, although less well-known than other structures. Built during the major fortification works, it was the first gate to be constructed and the smallest in size. Its north-west orientation marked the start of the road commissioned by Rector Alvise Priuli, the only strategic route for the Republic of Venice’s trade toward Central Europe. Its original position, at the bottom of a ravine, along with the shallow moat and poorly placed gunports, made it vulnerable to attacks. Consequently, it was walled up in 1605 and rebuilt after 1627 to a design by Francesco Tensini. The new layout adopted an innovative approach aimed at reinforcing security and integrating advanced technical measures to prevent sabotage, as part of a broader strategy to render Bergamo impregnable. The University of Bergamo has launched an interdisciplinary study involving the Survey & Analysis of Built Environment team (SABE) and the Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences (DISA) to examine the construction phases and current eterioration through both traditional and advanced survey techniques (3D laser scanning and digital photogrammetry). The virtual models produced supported the stratigraphic interpretation and the reconstruction of the building phases.| File | Dimensione del file | Formato | |
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