| 研究実績の概要 |
The main aim of this research is the study on the Formation and Transformation of the Spanish Colonial Fortification City System in Philippine Islands. This research is focus on the study on the Geographical Location, Urban Spaces and Architecture of the Colonial Fortified Cities created during more than three centuries during Spanish colonial period (1521 to 1898) over the coasts of the archipelago of Philippines, with the purpose to protect against attacks from abroad. The formation of this fortified cities will be clarified by the studies of historical documents and maps from Archives of Philippines and Spain. The transformation study is based on the field survey of its current Urban Spaces and Architecture. Clarifying the fortification city system in the Philippines, this research seeks to contribute and expand knowledge of the past and heritage of these cities.
Research is currently finalising the categorisation of cartographic maps and old geographic, military, urban and architectural maps of the Philippines from the National Archives of the Philippines and the Archives of the Indies in Spain. Actually is in the final stages of studying the various literature on the relationship of Philippine-Spanish Fortification construction and technological features with other fortifications built in Europe and Latin America.
Fieldwork has been carried in the areas of Visaya, in some localities of Cebu Island and in the area of Parian in Cebu City, and in Palawan island in the location of Taytay.
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| 現在までの達成度 (区分) |
現在までの達成度 (区分)
1: 当初の計画以上に進展している
理由
Currently is gathering additional data about the historical and political context, setting, urban and architectural development of the Philippine-Spanish fortifications, with the view of establishing the Spanish political, military and commercial strategy in the country, as well as how these contribute to the typo-morphological categorisation of such structures.
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| 今後の研究の推進方策 |
Inventory and mapping of fortifications built during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines Research on building history, provenance, proprietorship, structures. Analysis of structure and architectural features through measured drawings, archivalplans, photos. Cause and effect analysis of developmental forces (culture, settings, climate, political context, commerce, warfare technology, etc.). Analysis and Categorization of fortification structures according to resulting variations.
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