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The Museum of the Roman Theater of Cartagena next to the University of Murcia has organized an International Symposium on the porticos of the Roman theater, which was inaugurated this Friday, October 19, and will be held until this Saturday, October 20 in the hall of the museum.
The inauguration was given by the Councilor for Archaeological Heritage, David Martinez, who highlighted the importance of these meetings so that politicians know the lines of work that must be followed.
He has also stressed the importance of both the City Council at the local level, as the Region of Murcia and the central government join efforts and seek help even from private institutions to bring to light other new jewelry, as is the case portico of the Roman Theater.
The director of the Museum of the Roman Theater, Elena Ruiz;
and the organizer Sebastián Ramallo, who has pointed out that although the archaeological biography on porticos is practically null, "they constitute one of the most singular elements of Roman theater architecture";
At the same time, he pointed out that the goal is for Cartagena to become a reference in the promotion of studies of Roman theater architecture.
Previously an International Symposium on Roman Theater Architecture was held in Cartagena, focusing on the theoretical design of the scenic facades, Scaenae Frons, as well as its modulation, architectural evolution and the possible regional peculiarities.
On this occasion, the aim of the new International Symposium is to focus attention on a less studied space of Roman theaters such as the Porticus Post Scaenam.
If we look at the classical sources, these porticos serve a useful function both as protection for spectators in case of inclement weather, as for the preparations of the actors, going through an undoubted use as an area of ​​expansion and recreation.
Along with these functions, the porticos are also an adequate space for the self-representation of local elites, and are often associated with those theaters where the intervention of the imperial family or of an elite is narrower, as is the case with Cartagena, Volterra or Mérida, which will be analyzed in the sessions of the congress, while in other theaters the space is reduced to a small porticoed gallery, in the case of Douga or Leptis Magna.
The presentations of the Symposium are intended to cover the various regions of the Empire, so that the main Roman theaters of Gaul and the Roman cities of North Africa will be analyzed, as well as the Italic theaters of Ostia, Venafro, Volterra, and Rome , and the porticos of the Hispanic theaters of Cartago Nova, Augusta Emerita, Itálica, Guadix, Clunia and Olisipo.
It will also address a global vision on the restoration and enhancement of these spaces in the different provinces of the Empire, which will serve as a framework for discussion for the future proposal of the porch of the Roman theater in Cartagena.
The meeting has been registered as a research activity in the European Year of Cultural Heritage.
During this morning the inaugural lecture by professor Pierre Gros on the porticos after the scene and its evolution will be held.
In the following sessions the theaters of Italy and Hispania will be analyzed, among them that of Carthago Nova.
On October 20 will focus on the porticos of the theaters of North Africa and Gaul.
The closing session with an advance of the conclusions at 1:45 pm, moderated by Professor José María Luzón, and in the afternoon we will visit the Roman theater and the forum neighborhood.
In the Cartagena International Symposium, more than 17 European research centers participate, both universities and research centers such as the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres in Paris, the Università di Roma La Sapienza, the Research Institute of Ancient Architecture in Lyon , the University of Córdoba, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ​​Universitat Rovira and Virgili de Tarragona, Polytechnic University of Valencia, University of Burgos, University of Valladolid, Mérida Institute of Archeology, Mérida Consortium, Guadix City Council.
Museum of the Roman Theater of the Museu de Lisboa, in addition to the University of Murcia and the Museo Teatro Romano Cartagena.
Organized by:
Foundation of the Roman Theater of Cartagena
University of Murcia
Organizing Committee:
Sebastian Ramallo.
University of Murcia
Elena Ruiz Valderas.
Museum of the Roman Theater of Cartagena
Alejandro Quevedo
University of Murcia
Secretariat of the Congress Museum of the Roman Theater of Cartagena
Plaza del Ayuntamiento no 9 30201 Cartagena
Tel. 968 50 48 02
Email: fundacion@teatroromanocartagena.org
Scientific Comittee:
Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Abad Casal
Prof. Dr. Xavier AquiluéAbadias
Prof. Dr. José Luis Jiménez Salvador
Prof. Dr. José María Luzón Nogué
Prof. Dr. Jean Charles Moretti
Prof. Dr. Joaquín Ruiz de Arbulo
Prof. Dr. Sebastián F. Ramallo Asensio
Sponsor:
Roman Theater Foundation of Cartagena
City of Cartagena
Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia
Caja Murcia Foundation
University of Murcia.
Collaborate:
Ministry of Science and Innovation
Cartagena Port of Cultures
Seneca Foundation
2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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