A STUDY ABOUT THE IDEA OF LEONARDO DA VINCI FOR URBANISM IN THE INITIAL ACTIVATION PHASE OF THE CIRCULAR CANAL SYSTEM OF MILAN

DOMAN Toshiko

doi:10.3130/aija.73.2265

This paper aims to clarify the idea of Leonardo da Vinci for urbanism in the final two decades of the 15th century in consideration of the initial activation phase of the circular canal system of Milan. I focus on the "go up" navigable canal system in the circular canal for understanding the locational advantage of the area of S. Marco on the land transportation system and try to clarify the process of activation of the circular canal system in the cronological analysis based on materials stored in the archives of Milan and the manuscripts of Leonardo da Vinci. In doing so, the next four points become clear; 1) Reverse transcription of the land transportation system inside the circular canal generated by the "go up" navigable canal system 2) Radial distribution network generated by the central marketplace "Piazza dei Mercanti" inside the trace of the ancient waterway "Nirone (Grande or Piccolo Seveso)" and multiple distribution system composed by the "Sciostra (landing stage on the canal) - Terraggio, Contrada and Nirone (street) - Corso or Verziere (Piazza for marketplace)" in the peripheral area between the "Nirone" and the "Naviglio Interno" 3) Locational importance of the port of discharge "Tombone di S. Marco" for the "Piazza dei Mercanti" and its radial distribution network 4) Interpretation on the phase of connection between the "Naviglio della Martesana" and the "Naviglio Interno" in consideration of the lock gate "Conca di Missaglia" and the rectilinearlized plan on the final section of the "Naviglio della Martesana" indicated by Leonardo da Vinci

A STUDY ABOUT THE IDEA OF LEONARDO DA VINCI FOR URBANISM IN THE INITIAL ACTIVATION PHASE OF THE CIRCULAR CANAL SYSTEM OF MILAN

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