El muro di spina del Pecile de Villa Adriana. Aportaciones histórico-artísticas

Abstract

Estas notas surgen durante el estudio de las restauraciones históricas realizadas en este yacimiento, tema que nos ha acercado a la historia moderna y contemporánea de la residencia de Adriano. En el proceso de comprender y adscribir cronológicamente los numerosos añadidos, las reutilizaciones funcionales de los restos, las de-restauraciones o los recorridos tradicionales, hemos ido acompasando el análisis de la estratigrafía muraria al de los textos y documentos gráficos que pudiesen arrojar luz sobre estas intervenciones. Aquí, nos propusimos esclarecer el origen de una errónea atribución que formaba parte desde hacía varias décadas de los itinerarios pedagógicos de la villa, si bien esta búsqueda nos ha llevado a detectar la posible presencia, tiempo atrás, de estructuras hoy desaparecidas.These observations have come about during the study of historical restorations that took place on this archaeological site, and which brought us closer to both the modern and contemporary history of Hadrian's residence. During the process, which sought to understand and chronologically assign the numerous additions to the structures; the practical reuse of the remains; the "un"-restorations or the traditional paths, we took into account the analysis of the stratigraphy of the walls, texts and illustrated documents: all of which might illuminate substantial activities, which are poorly understood. Here, we propose to clear up the sources of incorrect attribution that have formed part of educational itineraries over several decades at the villa. Indeed, this search has brought about the opportunity to discern the possible presence some time ago, of structures that were seldom studied, and that have disappeared today.