Imaginary Cities of the 16th and 17th Century

In 1527, Albrecht Dürer published "Etliche Unterricht, zur Befestigung der Städte, Schlösser und Flecken." In this book he outlines a plan for a fortified city in detail. His plan was functional, economical, pragmatic, and socially responsible, with the central square being reserved for a palace. Ea...

The International Journal of Civic, Political, and Community Studies

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