George A. Said-Zammit
Houses and Domestic Space in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Hospitaller Malta
Houses and Domestic Space in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Hospitaller Malta
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This book explores the houses and domestic spaces of Hospitaller Malta in the 17th and 18th centuries, examining their architecture, construction, and function as places of human habitation. It analyzes how these spaces generated privacy, interaction, communication, identity, accessibility, security, visibility, movement, and encounters, and how they related to gender roles, status, and class. The study aims to gain a deep and nuanced understanding of domestic space and its role in the history and development of Hospitaller Malta.
Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Houses and Domestic Space in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Hospitaller Malta is a comprehensive exploration of a diverse range of early modern dwellings in Malta, encompassing palazzos, affluent residences, peasant dwellings, troglodyte houses, and hovels. This book adopts a multifaceted approach to study houses and domestic networks, considering them not only as architectural structures and construction materials but also as places of human habitation where individuals engage in various activities, react to different contexts, and interact with one another.
Dwellings serve as multifunctional spaces that facilitate diverse social and economic activities while providing shelter and security to household members. By analyzing the available sources, this work examines the spatial properties of Hospitaller Malta's houses and their impact on privacy, interaction, communication, identity, accessibility, security, visibility, movement, and encounters. Moreover, it explores how domestic space relates to gender roles, status, and class, shedding light on the intricate connections between these aspects of society and the development of Hospitaller Malta during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Through this comprehensive study, the author aims to achieve a profound and nuanced understanding of domestic space and its significance in shaping the history and society of Hospitaller Malta. The book provides valuable insights into the architectural, social, and cultural aspects of early modern Malta, contributing to our knowledge of this period and its rich heritage.
Weight: 608g
Dimension: 160 x 242 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367439040
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