GIS for the study of 16th -century residential hydraulics and waterworks
摘要
Geographic information systems (GIS) are an effective research tool for studying hydraulics and waterworks in 16th -century residences. Two sorts of maps have been created during the research. First a pan-European map of 94 water-related palaces. This map has been an essential analytical tool to draw conclusions about the evolution of Early Modern residential supply systems. On the other hand, individual maps of the hydraulic infrastructure of four Iberian palaces have been created. The architectural remains of these infrastructures have been geolocated, and an estimate of the transit of the aqueducts and pipelines that have already disappeared has been recreated. These individual maps have also been, in themselves, tools for historical analysis. The comparison between the geographic information displayed in the GIS and the historical data from documentary sources has allowed the estimation of the construction stages of the supply systems of the palaces.