Castelli Medievali in Sardegna (XI-XV sec.). Medieval Castles in Sardinia (XI-XV century)

Medieval castles in Sardinia have long been a subject that has fascinated scholars from various fields. The work presented here starts from a systemic vision on a territorial scale, in the conviction that it is only from this that it is possible to arrive at an effective knowledge and understanding of each architectural reality. The path of investigation adopted has consisted in uniting the views and skills of the disciplines of Restoration and Mineralogy, with the intention of reconstructing the evolution of each artefact and identifying chronotypological masonry classes. Such acquisitions become essential for correctly directing any restoration work, as well as being particularly useful for dating other structures that are little protected due to the lack of recognition of their historical and cultural significance. With this in mind, the study also aimed to define strategies, actions and operational proposals to return the Sardinian castelliere to the community, guaranteeing the recognition of their historical-cultural, landscape and architectural values and ensuring their transmission to future generations.