Archaeology, architecture and the use of the Romanità in fascist Italy
Archaeology, architecture and the use of the Romanità in fascist Italy
Author(s): Cristian OlariuSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, History, Archaeology, Ancient World, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), Fascism, Nazism and WW II
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: archaeology;architecture;Fascism;Romanità;Mostra Augustea;Ara Pacis;Mausoleum of Augustus;propaganda;ideology;
Summary/Abstract: After Mussolini has become the leader of Italy, Romanità increasingly starts to invade fascist propaganda. Romanità helped the promotion of imperial policies of the regime and in fact meant that the „spirit of the ancient Romans” was reborn in modern Italians. The Mostra Archeologica of 1911 played an important role in the promotion of ancient Rome and it’s values among the modern Italians. The Fascists used even further the concept of Romanità. By reshaping Rome and promotion through exhibitions of Augustus they tried to connect themselves with the founder of the Roman Empire. The glorious traditions of imperial Rome were reused to give legitimacy to a dictator who, increasingly, considered himself the incarnation of Augustus, but ultimately failed.
Journal: Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica
- Issue Year: 18/2012
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 351-375
- Page Count: 27
- Language: English