We have analysed different isolated examples in order to reveal the relation
between the urban space, the expression of power and the national idea.
We have shown how both the public monuments and the projects destined to
the public space usually had a political stake. Even if the ideological impact is
more evident in the case of the public monuments, it can also be found in the
case of those decisions related to the setup of the public spaces, the public
buildings and their architectural style.
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