Once created national property, numerous ancient buildings, specifically religious ones, were dismantled or destroyed by way of unconscious or unscrupulous policies. The main function of HMC as a statutory advisor is to be consulted on and endorse the DOE proposals on the scheduling of monuments. Monuments are often constructed in homage to previous or present political/military leaders or religious figures/deities. It specially recommends the suppression of all types of publicity, of the erection of unsightly telegraph poles and the exclusion of all noisy factories and even of tall shafts in the neighbourhood of artistic and historic monuments.

Church monuments to commemorate the dead, above or near their grave, frequently featuring an effigy – such as the St. Peter’s Basilica or the medieval church Sta Maria di Collemaggio in L’Aquila. It does have a bathtub feel to it in the summer season, since it is warm, has fresh not salty water … Continue reading >>>>