Lecture by professor of Architectural History Andreas Giacumacatos on the historical development and form of the city of Athens
As part of the lecture, Andreas Giacumacatos, Professor of Architectural History at the Athens School of Fine Arts, will attempt to outline the events and factors that played a decisive role in shaping modern Athens.
As he points out, Athens today is fluid, with multiple centers of intensity, activity, and change. It is constantly evolving, dynamic, and to some extent unpredictable, with shifting areas of development. Private pressures and interests, along with the pursuit by each political leadership of broader social support to serve party interests, lead us away from a purely “urban planning history” toward a social history—one that encapsulates the institutional characteristics and organizational rules of Greek public life. Nevertheless, the city of Athens continues to fascinate and engage not only its residents but also every visitor who encounters it, making it an exceptional case study and a compelling subject of analysis.