http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/the-duomo-of-siracusa-the-ultimate-reuse/ Nathan Zeldes blogs on everyday product design Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:51:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/the-duomo-of-siracusa-the-ultimate-reuse/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Nathan Zeldes Fri, 02 May 2008 17:06:07 +0000 http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/the-duomo-of-siracusa-the-ultimate-reuse/#comment-174 Indeed, reuse was practiced all over the ancient world - we also see a lot of that here in the holy land. However, it usually follows the "destroy-and-recycle" system I mentioned - thus, the Vatican marble was plundered and transported away from the Forum, in what is better described as recycling, or secondary use. What makes the Siracusan cathedral unusual is that the Greek temple frame was left standing as it was and reused in situ. Indeed, reuse was practiced all over the ancient world – we also see a lot of that here in the holy land. However, it usually follows the “destroy-and-recycle” system I mentioned – thus, the Vatican marble was plundered and transported away from the Forum, in what is better described as recycling, or secondary use. What makes the Siracusan cathedral unusual is that the Greek temple frame was left standing as it was and reused in situ.

]]> http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/the-duomo-of-siracusa-the-ultimate-reuse/comment-page-1/#comment-173 charlie Fri, 02 May 2008 16:44:41 +0000 http://designblog.nzeldes.com/2008/05/the-duomo-of-siracusa-the-ultimate-reuse/#comment-173 reuse was quite common back in those days. most of the marble used in the vatican used to be part of the roman forum and coliseum. the coliseum was used as a stone and iron mine, which is one of the main reasons it's falling down now. reuse was quite common back in those days. most of the marble used in the vatican used to be part of the roman forum and coliseum. the coliseum was used as a stone and iron mine, which is one of the main reasons it’s falling down now.

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