Cities at war in early modern Europe

Abstract

Introduction 1. The geometry of power: pentagonal citadels and the emergence of military urbanism 2. Military culture and the dissemination of urban knowledge 3. Siege views: the war of military images 4. The forms of military urbanism: streets, defensive fortification, and public spaces 5. Celebrating peace: triumphs, war games, and the transformation of urban space Epilogue: fireworks and illuminated architecture.