Presentation

In the last decade, research work has been carried out on the hydraulic component of monumental, religious and civil historical architecture, considering technical and artistic issues, not only in Portugal, but also in Europe. In this sense, the National Palace of Mafra was recently the focus of an innovative investigation that counted with the participation of a multidisciplinary team, from Art Historians, Archaeologists, Architects and Engineers, with the aim of surveying the route of the upper and lower waters from capture, distribution and disposal.

 

Not forgetting the current state of the planet and knowing that water is undoubtedly a primary element and with an evident scarcity we also believe that this is the most pertinent moment to jointly expose sustainability solutions.

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All those who have developed studies in the scope of monumental hydraulics, or specifically on the equipment that compose it (fountains, aqueducts, among others) are invited to submit proposals for communications in the disciplinary areas of Art History, History of Architecture, Archeology, Hydraulic Engineer, History and Theory of Restoration and Conservation, Iconography and Iconology.

The deadline for the communications proposals submission ends on December 31, 2020.Proposals, consisting of a communication summary (about 400 words) and a curriculum summary (about 200 words), should be sent to: hidraulicaedificiosmonumentais@gmail.com