04-03-2019, 08:43 AM
Regarding destroyed buildings it is important to realize that our respect for old buildings is a relatively recent thing. Even outside of the terrible effects of war, people were just too pragmatic.
For example, I just learned that my home city used to have a magnificent medieval city gate close to where I used to live. It's been destroyed as recently as c. 1900 because they wanted to build a road there.
Things like that happened all the time. And renovations are just a s invasive. So many medieval buildings have gotten their current looks only after 1600, reflecting the evolving tastes of successive owners or creative renovations after periods of neglect.
That's why I'm dubious about finding the right visual parallel. Additionally, it would not be unusual if this were a "generic" castle or city image as is found on many medieval maps. That would make looking for its identity based on its appearance even more of a wild goose chase.
Not saying that it's impossible some identity is demonstrated one day. But it won't be easy.
For example, I just learned that my home city used to have a magnificent medieval city gate close to where I used to live. It's been destroyed as recently as c. 1900 because they wanted to build a road there.
Things like that happened all the time. And renovations are just a s invasive. So many medieval buildings have gotten their current looks only after 1600, reflecting the evolving tastes of successive owners or creative renovations after periods of neglect.
That's why I'm dubious about finding the right visual parallel. Additionally, it would not be unusual if this were a "generic" castle or city image as is found on many medieval maps. That would make looking for its identity based on its appearance even more of a wild goose chase.
Not saying that it's impossible some identity is demonstrated one day. But it won't be easy.