Torre Medioevale Che Era Parte Di Un Castello Feudale Eretto Nell’acropoli Pelasgica 1898

Giuseppe Barberis made this drawing of a medieval tower, part of a feudal castle, on what he calls a Pelasgian acropolis, sometime in the later nineteenth or early twentieth century. Barberis's work invokes a past shaped by both feudal power and ancient myth. The choice of a ruined medieval tower as a subject speaks to the romantic fascination with the medieval era that swept through Europe at the time. But his emphasis on its location, naming it a 'Pelasgian acropolis', adds a layer of historical depth, connecting the feudal structure to the pre-classical history of Italy. The drawing raises interesting questions about Italy's relationship to its layered past, each successive culture building upon the remains of what came before. The role of the historian is to peel back those layers, using archaeological records, historical documents, and, yes, even artworks like this, to reveal the complex story of a place.