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NEOCLASSICISM in Novara
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a new way to discover the city
GUIDELINES FOR THE
​EDUCATIONAL TRAIL
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... in the 1800s
The following itinerary will show you the way the city of Novara changed in the second half of the XIX century, especially thanks to the vision of architect Alessandro Antonelli, who was a true innovator and lover of the highest Western art traditions
Itinerary
  1. Barriera Albertina, the Toll Houses
  2. Casa Bossi
  3. San Gaudenzio’s Dome (or “The Cupola”)
  4. The Duomo
  5. The Guardhouse
  6. FINAL TEST
The itinerary is intended to be a proposal to visit the city, focusing on some 19th-century architectural interventions that have become parts of today’s urban scenery. These interventions prove how much the local community wanted to look to the future and transform Novara into a modern city by using materials, building techniques and decorative elements that took inspiration from a glorious past.
In the 19th century Novara had a strong economic recovery accompanied by intense building activity. The city was affected by continuous urban and architectural renovation, which began in 1841 with the demolition of the Spanish walls and continued with many other interventions throughout the century. The city grew and needed to expand beyond the walls and some of the old town buildings needed to be renovated according to the requirements of a thriving and active city.
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