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DAVIDE TANSINI

Introduction

Davide Tansini is an Italian studious of fortified and military architecture and of Middle and Modern Ages history. He’s member of the Istituto Italiano dei Castelli (Lombardy Section) and of the Istituto per la Storia dell’Arte Lombarda (ISAL). His engagement in research alternates – and interlaces – with divulgation and promotion activities concerning the historical-architectonical ‘heritage’ present in the territory, often in collaboration with institutions and associations. He lives and works in Pizzighettone (Cremona, Italy).

Pizzighettone 1706. Between Spain and Austria [Pizzighettone 1706. Fra Spagna ed Austria].
Documentary exhibition and conference.
2006.
Bill.

Research: fortifications

Fortified and military architecture represents a preferred ‘field’ of the research led by Davide Tansini: castles, towers, rocche, fortresses, town-walls, bastioned fronts and places distributed in Northern Italy, with particular consideration to realizations produced between Middle and Modern Ages. For every inspected monument Davide Tansini supports the archivistical-bibliographical inquiry with the on-the-spot observation of the architectonical works, completed by the acquisition and collation of photographical evidences (Image and memory [Immagine e memoria] project). To point out, besides, the attention addressed to so-called ‘minor’, converted or no longer whole structures, often neglected but which sometimes prove to be significant historical-architectonical evidences.

Soncino (Cremona, Italy).
Rocca (Sforzesca Rocca [Rocca Sforzesca]).
Main gate.
2006.
Digital filing (2006-02613).

Research: local history

The researches led by Davide Tansini in historical-local ambit concern the ancient State of Milan: political, territorial, cultural and social entity developed from XIV to XVIII Century among Lombardy, Eastern Piedmont, Western Veneto, Canton Ticino, Emilia and Lunigiana. Above all devoted to tracing archivistical-bibliographical documentations, these inquiries concentrate on the territories included in the present counties of Cremona, La Spezia, Lodi, Piacenza and Parma. Subject treated in close connection with this last’s then the history of the fluvial navigation along the Adda and the Po rivers.

Hic est bonum comedere. Renaissance crockeries and victuals of a garrison of Pizzighettone [Hic est bonum comedere. Stoviglie e vettovaglie rinascimentali di una guarnigione di Pizzighettone].
Archaeological exhibition.
2005.
Invitation.

Divulgation

A considerable part of Davide Tansini’s engagement’s devoted to the communication of historical-scientific contents generated by his researches. This activity includes publications, conferences and thematic itineraries, through which during the years he has turned his attention to specific themes of the historiographical ‘panorama’ among Cremona, Lodi and Piacenza. It’s very important the direct relation to users, that’s the oral illustration. In facts, Davide Tansini’s training becomes marked with a ‘face to face’ interaction with interlocutor people, during a continuous refining of communicative skills and methods: this experience has led him to research a clear, simple, functional style, but above all respectful of historical-scientific knowledge.

(The) Viscontean Citadel of Piacenza [(La) Cittadella viscontea di Piacenza].
Thematic itinerary.
2008.
Press release.

For more information about Davide Tansini’s activities You can enter the top menu through the various titles: ACTIVITY, RESEARCH, PROJECTS, PROPOSALS and CONTACTS.

Calendasco (Piacenza, Italy).
Castle [Castello].
South gate and Tower.
2007.
Digital filing (2007-01495).

Davide Tansini’s contacts:

• mobile (+39) 349 2203693;

• e-mail davide@tansini.it.