The princely palace of Alba Iulia – The beginnings of research
The princely palace of Alba Iulia – The beginnings of research

Summary/Abstract: This paper provides a first insight into the architecture and research of the monument known today as the Princely Palace of Alba Iulia. Moreover, it maps the most important wall findings by areas and rooms, in introduction to a series of detailed studies on building elements, decorations, and other subjects. Several preliminary conclusions and working hypotheses have been formulated during the investigations. One of the major findings was that all the changes made by the armies during the 18th-20th centuries have dramatically altered the coherence of the buildings and decorations from the age of the Principality. This has also implicitly affected the previous heritage, rich in Roman, medieval and Renaissance remains.

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