Rome is not only the city of antiquity and the Baroque; it was also a centre of industrial production, today the home to a vibrant contemporary cultural scene. This comparative study focuses on the Museo Centrale Montemartini, the MACRO, the MAXXI, and the former slaughterhouse Ex-Mattatoio, which generated vital impetus for the cultural initiative of Roma 2000 at the turn of the millennium. The multidisciplinary publication not only examines the history of architecture, use, and neighbourhood in relation to the critically analyzed sites, it also contextualizes the case studies with regard to the emergence of heritage, musealization and urban planning concepts. Employing a methodical approach, Anne Scheinhardt reflects on how largely ignored industrial site are evolving into significant cultural heritage.
- Closes a gap in urban historical research relating to Rome
- Innovative, multi-perspective study on reuse as a phenomenon
- Uncovers new archive material on industrial sites in Rome