Publications

The research activities carried out within the INFORTREAT project have resulted in a significant number of scientific contributions, published or presented in editorial and academic venues of national and international relevance. The following list gathers the main publications produced within the framework of the project, including monographs, book chapters, articles in scientific journals, and conference proceedings:

Bevilacqua, M. G., Rechici, P. (2024). Le fortificazioni di terra delle mura medievali di Pisa nel XVII secolo. Analisi tecnico-militare del progetto di Gabriello Ughi. In: Islami, G., Veiza, D. (eds.),Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XVII. Tiranë (ALB): Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranës, pp. 347-354. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2024.2024.18058
Spallone, R. (2024). “Different ways to find the first delineations of fortresses”. Italian, French, and Dutch bastions in the Trattato di Fortificatione by Guarini. In: Islami, G., Veiza, D. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XVII. Tiranë (ALB): Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranës, pp. 339-346. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2024.2024.18057
Bevilacqua, M. G., Spallone, R. (2024). Scale grafiche composte nella trattatistica militare europea del XVII secolo. Analisi grafica e interpretazione. In: Hermida González, L., Xavier, J. P. (eds.), Horizontes gráficos – XX Congreso Internacional EGA. La Coruña (ESP): Universidade da Coruña, pp. 295-302. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/spudc.000027
Spallone, R., Vitali, M. (2024). “Prima daremo le regole universali, indi le misure particolari”. Geometria, balistica e costruzione per il progetto delle fortezze nel Trattato di Fortificatione di Guarini. In: Bergamo, F., Calandriello, A., Ciammaichella, M., Friso, I., Gay, F., Liva, G., Monteleone, C. (eds.), Misura / Dismisura. Atti del 45° Convegno Internazionale dei Docenti delle Discipline della Rappresentazione/Measure / Out of Measure. Transitions. Proceedings of the 45th International Conference of Representation Disciplines Teachers. Milano (ITA): FrancoAngeli, pp. 621-642. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3280/oa-1180-c502
Rechichi, P., Miele, V., Bevilacqua, M. G. (2024). Modelli informativi digitali di architettura militare della prima età moderna. Il caso del Corno Dogale di Pietro Sardi. In: Bergamo, F., Calandriello, A., Ciammaichella, M., Friso, I., Gay, F., Liva, G., Monteleone, C. (eds.), Misura / Dismisura. Atti del 45° Convegno Internazionale dei Docenti delle Discipline della Rappresentazione/Measure / Out of Measure. Transitions. Proceedings of the 45th International Conference of Representation Disciplines Teachers. Milano (ITA): FrancoAngeli, pp. 3603-3626. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3280/oa-1180-c653
Bertoncini Sabatini, P., Bevilacqua, M. G. (2025). The Contribution of Muzio Oddi to the Lucca Walls: Unpublished Drawings and New Attributions. In: Zerlenga, O., Cirillo, V. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XVIII. Aversa (ITA)/València (ESP): DIDA_PRESS/Editorial UPV, pp. 29-36. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2025.2025.20105
Caruso, R. M. M, Burgassi, V., Piccoli, E., Spallone, R. (2025). L’Ingénieur pratique ou l’Architecture militaire et moderne (1696): la diffusione del sapere tecnico attraverso il trattato di Sebastián Fernández de Medrano. In: Zerlenga, O., Cirillo, V. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XVIII. Aversa (ITA)/València (ESP): DIDA_PRESS/Editorial UPV, pp. 61-66. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2025.2025.20228
Pavignano, M., Spallone, R. (2025). Antoine de Ville and the ‘supputation’ of the regular fortress (1628). In: Zerlenga, O., Cirillo, V. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XVIII. Aversa (ITA)/València (ESP): DIDA_PRESS/Editorial UPV, pp. 245-252. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2025.2025.20252
Rechichi, P., Miele, V., Bevilacqua, M. G. (2025). Digital dialogues between Military Architecture Treatises. The case of “Le Fortificationi…” by Bonaiuto Lorini and “La Fortificatione guardia difesa et espugnatione delle fortezze…” by Francesco Tensini. In: Zerlenga, O., Cirillo, V. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XX. Aversa (ITA)/València (ESP): DIDA_PRESS/Editorial UPV, pp. 1165-1172. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2025.2025.20374
Russo, M., Asciutti, M., Flenghi, G., Casciola, M., Bertoncini Sabatini, P., Caroti, G. (2025). Survey experiences of city walls of Alessandria and Lucca: an overview. In: Zerlenga, O., Cirillo, V. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XX. Aversa (ITA)/València (ESP): DIDA_PRESS/Editorial UPV, pp. 1189-1196. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2025.2025.20377
Saccucci, M., Pelliccio, A., Giordano, A. (2025). Ontological definition of Information Classes for Early Modern fortified heritage. In: Zerlenga, O., Cirillo, V. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XX. Aversa (ITA)/València (ESP): DIDA_PRESS/Editorial UPV, pp. 1197-1204. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2025.2025.20378
Spallone, R., Vitali, M., Natta, F., Pupi, E. (2025). Parametric variations of the “delineationi seconde delle fortezze, e dell’ortografia loro”, from the Trattato di Fortificatione by Guarini. In: Zerlenga, O., Cirillo, V. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XX. Aversa (ITA)/València (ESP): DIDA_PRESS/Editorial UPV, pp. 1213-1220. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2025.2025.20380
Bevilacqua, M. G., Spallone, R., Rechichi, P., Pupi, E. (2025). Irregular fortifications in the treatises of military architecture from late 16th to 17th centuries: digital interpretation through geometrical analysis and parametric modelling. In: Williams, K, Monteleone, C. (eds.), Nexus 2025 Relationship Between Architecture and Mathematics. Conference Book. Torino (ITA): Kim Williams Books, pp. 14-21.
Bevilacqua, M. G., Spallone, R., Giordano, A., Russo, M. (eds.) (2025). Early Modern Age Fortifications. Knowledge for Management, Conservation and Valorisation. Alghero (ITA): Publica.
Bevilacqua, M. G., Spallone, R., Russo, M., Giordano, A. (In Press). Modelli informativi digitali per la fruizione del sapere costruttivo nei trattati di architettura fortificata (secoli XVI-XVIII). Il progetto di ricerca INFORTREAT. Alghero (ITA): Publica.
Bertoncini Sabatini, P., Bevilacqua, M. G. (2026). The Della Rovere Castles in the Unpublished Drawings by Girolamo Cialdieri: The Muzio Oddi Album from the University of St Andrews. In: Russo, M., Acierno, M. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XXII. Roma (ITA) / València (ESP): Sapienza Università Editrice / Editorial UPV, pp. 13-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2026.2026.21346
Spallone, R., Rinascimento, M. (2026). Bastion Parallel Lives: Guarini and Dechales and the Theories of Fortification. In: Russo, M., Acierno, M. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XXII. Roma (ITA) / València (ESP): Sapienza Università Editrice/ Editorial UPV, pp. 217-224. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2026.2026.21375
Ulivieri, D., Russo, M. (2026). Critical comparison of von Sholl’s never-built plans for the Verona bridgehead. In: Russo, M., Acierno, M. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XXII. Roma (ITA) / València (ESP): Sapienza Università Editrice/ Editorial UPV, pp. 225-232. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2026.2026.21376
Belli, L., Rechichi, P., Ulivieri, D., Bevilacqua, M. G. (2026). Digital translation of earlymodern fortification models. The case of “Della fortificatione delle citta…” by Girolamo Maggi and Giacomo Fusti Castriotto. In: Russo, M., Acierno, M. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XXIV. Roma (ITA) / València (ESP): Sapienza Università Editrice/ Editorial UPV, pp. 29-36. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2026.2026.21466
Meloni, A., Rinascimento, M., Bevilacqua, M. G. & Spallone, R. (2026). Methodologies for the valorisation of research applied to the fortified heritage. The INFORTREAT project. In: Russo, M., Acierno, M. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XXIV. Roma (ITA) / València (ESP): Sapienza Università Editrice/ Editorial UPV, pp. 173-180. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2026.2026.21494
Pavignano, M., Natta, F., Spallone, R. (2026). Parametric modelling between supputation and graphic descriptions in Antoine de Ville’s Les fortifications (1628). In: Russo, M., Acierno, M. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XXIV. Roma (ITA) / València (ESP): Sapienza Università Editrice/ Editorial UPV, pp. 197-204. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2026.2026.21497
Russo, M., Caroti, G. (2026). Bastion survey protocol: operational activity framework for multi-scale surveys of fortified walls. In: Russo, M., Acierno, M. (eds.), Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean, Vol. XXIV. Roma (ITA) / València (ESP): Sapienza Università Editrice/ Editorial UPV, pp. 243-250. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/Fortmed2026.2026.21503
Bevilacqua, M. G., Spallone, R., Rechichi, P., Pupi, E. (2026 – accepted for publication) Geometric Construction and Parametric Modeling of Irregular Fortifications in Military Architecture Treatises from the Late 16th to 17th Centuries, In Nexus Network Journal. Architecture and Mathematics.
Bevilacqua, M. G., Spallone, R., Giordano, A., Russo, M. (eds.) (In press). INFORTREAT Project-Early Modern Age Fortifications Methodology, Analysis, and Results. Alghero (ITA): Publica.