Movements of the cultural landscape of Asti around the ancient churches

Abstract

The abandonment of the Romanesque chapels nearby Asti, today often isolated in the countryside, allowed the partial conservation of the original structures by protecting the ancient churches against the complete rebuilding, although, before being abandoned, they could have lived a time of occasional liturgy as well as of recovery as aristocratic churches. We want to outline the changes connected to the inhabitants’ relocation, a trend identified in the area of Asti since the XIII century. We want to compare the modernization applied to such architectures between the XIV and XV Century, when the apsis were renewed and frescoed. Our in-depth analysis will cross historical, architectural and cultural disciplines of the rock, reporting traditional sources and sources of matter. The news emerged so far are interesting: they connect laical creation and initiative, especially of the landlords, and reveal adaptations made leaving the heritage of the past unaltered.

Keywords

• Romanico astigiano
• Paesaggio culturale
• Borghi nuovi
• Sistema plebano
• Adeguamento liturgico