Work

Designing the Latina landscape: graphic images of Italian Fascism

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: The Latina Province in Italy is synonymous with Italian Fascism. This connection is manifest in the different design perspectives that contributed to the formation of the region’s visual character during the 21 years of Fascist rule between 1922–43. Corporativist urbanism framed how Fascism’s stories, myths and fables were told through numerous graphic objects that embellished new towns during the region’s reclamation. Through the lens of graphic design as urban design, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of how the Latina landscape was conceived, planned and made at the macro, meso and micro scale.

Source: Journal of Urban Design

DOI: 10.1080/13574809.2019.1638237

Authors: Robert George Harland, Antonia Liguori

Institution: Loughborough University

Language: English

Topic: Italian Fascism and Post-war Society

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

Funder: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science