Annonce
Scientific coordination
- Raquel Henriques da Silva (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
- Hélia Silva (Gabinete de Estudos Olisiponenses, Portugal; Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
Argument
“The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. Mind takes form in the city; and in turn, urban forms condition mind. For space, no less than time, is artfully reorganized in cities: in boundary lines and silhouettes, in the fixing of horizontal planes and vertical peaks, in utilizing or denying the natural site, the city records the attitude of a culture and an epoch to the fundamental facts of its existence. The dome and the spire, the open avenue and the closed court, tell the story, not merely of different physical accommodations, but of essentially different conceptions of man’s destiny. The city is both a physical utility for collective living and a symbol of those collective purposes and unanimities that arise under such favoring circumstance. With language itself, it remains man’s greatest work of art.”
Lewis Mumford, The Culture Of Cities. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938.
The understanding of the city as a “work of art” has been developed in Europe since the sixteenth century by historians and professionals in the fields of urbanism and architecture. Drawing on the concepts of “iconography” and “iconology” defined by Erwin Panofsky, it is possible to “decipher” the city and propose its cultural meanings. To this end, different forms of representation of urban space are mobilised, namely cartography, views and panoramas, as well as representations of monuments or specific sections of the urban fabric, among others. Taken together, these elements constitute the iconography of cities, recorded across a wide range of media, from graphic and artistic forms such as engraving, painting, and drawing, or, in certain contexts, tilework (azulejo), to technological media such as photography and video. More recent forms of urban appropriation, such as urban art, are also included. Contemporary in situ representation practices, such as those promoted by the Urban Sketchers collective, are likewise considered.
This dossier aims to enrich the body of work on the iconography of cities through new research, within a broad and interdisciplinary framework encompassing history, art history, architecture, geography, anthropology, and philosophy, expanding the concept and relating it to contemporary challenges.
This dossier seeks to bring together original studies that contribute to the development of the theme “iconography of cities” and to reflection on its relevance in contemporary contexts. Contributions combining methodological rigour with analytical breadth are particularly welcome, as are essays without an empirical dimension that explore, question, and reassess inherited frameworks while proposing new challenges. Submissions may address, among others, the following topics:
• Iconographic legacies and new iconographies
• Iconography in the context of expanding urban spaces
• Iconography and the “images” of cities
• Thematic diversity and forms of representation of urban iconography
• Urban iconographies: from massification to individual or collective resistance
• Symbolic and mythical dimensions of urban iconography
Submission guidelines
Submission deadline : 31 december 2026
Submission Preparation Checklist & Author guidelines
Submission template
Submission link
Cadernos do Arquivo Municipal is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published online by the Lisbon Municipal Archive, Lisbon City Council, Portugal. Published since 2014, this journal aims to promote the documentary heritage of the Lisbon Municipal Archive within the national and international scholarly community, fostering its dissemination and use, while also contributing to the diffusion of scientific knowledge through the publication of studies in the field of History — particularly political, institutional and social history — from a critical and interdisciplinary perspective, in dialogue with other areas of the Social Sciences. It privileges studies on the multiple dimensions — political, social, cultural and economic — of cities, understood as territories of power relations, social practices and processes of identity construction.
Editorial team & Advisory Board
Coordination scientifique
- Raquel Henriques da Silva (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
- Hélia Silva (Gabinete de Estudos Olisiponenses, Portugal; Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
Synopsis
“The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. Mind takes form in the city; and in turn, urban forms condition mind. For space, no less than time, is artfully reorganized in cities: in boundary lines and silhouettes, in the fixing of horizontal planes and vertical peaks, in utilizing or denying the natural site, the city records the attitude of a culture and an epoch to the fundamental facts of its existence. The dome and the spire, the open avenue and the closed court, tell the story, not merely of different physical accommodations, but of essentially different conceptions of man’s destiny. The city is both a physical utility for collective living and a symbol of those collective purposes and unanimities that arise under such favoring circumstance. With language itself, it remains man’s greatest work of art.”
Lewis Mumford, The Culture Of Cities. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938.
La compréhension de la ville comme « œuvre d’art » s’est développée en Europe depuis le XVIe siècle, portée par des historiens et des professionnels de l’urbanisme et de l’architecture. À partir des concepts d’« iconographie » et d’« iconologie » définis par Erwin Panofsky, il est possible de « déchiffrer » la ville et d’en proposer des significations culturelles. À cette fin, différentes formes de représentation de l’espace urbain sont mobilisées, notamment la cartographie, les vues et panoramas, ainsi que les représentations de monuments ou de certains segments du tissu urbain, entre autres. Pris dans leur ensemble, ces éléments constituent l’iconographie des villes, fixée sur une grande diversité de supports, allant des formes graphiques et artistiques — telles que la gravure, la peinture ou le dessin, ou encore, dans certains contextes, l’azulejo — aux formes de médiation technologique comme la photographie et la vidéo. Des formes plus récentes d’appropriation de l’espace urbain, telles que l’art urbain, y sont également intégrées. Dans ce cadre, on inclut aussi des pratiques contemporaines de représentation in situ, comme celles promues par le collectif Urban Sketchers.
Ce dossier vise à enrichir le corpus de travaux sur l’iconographie des villes à travers de nouvelles recherches, dans un cadre large et interdisciplinaire croisant l’histoire, l’histoire de l’art, l’architecture, la géographie, l’anthropologie et la philosophie, en élargissant le concept et en l’articulant aux enjeux contemporains.
Ce dossier a pour objectif de réunir des études originales contribuant au développement du thème « iconographie des villes », ainsi qu’à la réflexion sur sa pertinence contemporaine, en privilégiant des approches combinant rigueur méthodologique et ampleur analytique. Des essais sans dimension empirique, interrogeant les héritages et proposant de nouveaux défis, sont également les bienvenus. Les propositions pourront notamment porter sur :
• Héritages iconographiques et nouvelles iconographies
• L’iconographie face à l’extension des espaces urbains
• L’iconographie et les « images » des villes
• Diversité thématique et formes de représentation de l’iconographie urbaine
• Iconographies urbaines : de la massification à la résistance individuelle ou collective
• Dimensions symboliques et mythiques de l’iconographie urbaine
Modalités de contribution
Liste de vérification de la soumission & Directives aux auteurs
Modèle de soumission
Lien de soumission.
Date limite de soumission : 31 décembre 2026
Cadernos do Arquivo Municipal est une revue scientifique en ligne en accès libre, avec évaluation par les pairs ((double-blind peer review), éditée par les Archives Municipales de Lisbonne, Municipalité de Lisbonne, Portugal. Publiée depuis 2014, cette revue a pour objectif de valoriser le patrimoine documentaire de l’Archive municipale de Lisbonne auprès de la communauté scientifique nationale et internationale, en favorisant sa diffusion et son utilisation, ainsi que de contribuer à la diffusion du savoir scientifique par la publication d’études relevant du champ de l’Histoire — notamment dans ses dimensions politique, institutionnelle et sociale — dans une perspective critique et interdisciplinaire, en dialogue avec d’autres domaines des sciences sociales. Elle privilégie des études portant sur les multiples dimensions — politique, sociale, culturelle et économique — des villes, envisagées comme des territoires de rapports de pouvoir, de pratiques sociales et de construction identitaire.
Comité éditorial & Conseil Consultatif
Coordinación científica
- Raquel Henriques da Silva (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
- Hélia Silva (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal; Gabinete de Estudos Olisiponenses, Portugal)
Sinopsis
“The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. Mind takes form in the city; and in turn, urban forms condition mind. For space, no less than time, is artfully reorganized in cities: in boundary lines and silhouettes, in the fixing of horizontal planes and vertical peaks, in utilizing or denying the natural site, the city records the attitude of a culture and an epoch to the fundamental facts of its existence. The dome and the spire, the open avenue and the closed court, tell the story, not merely of different physical accommodations, but of essentially different conceptions of man’s destiny. The city is both a physical utility for collective living and a symbol of those collective purposes and unanimities that arise under such favoring circumstance. With language itself, it remains man’s greatest work of art.”
Lewis Mumford, The Culture Of Cities. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938.
La comprensión de la ciudad como “obra de arte” ha sido desarrollada en Europa desde el siglo XVI por historiadores y profesionales de los ámbitos del urbanismo y la arquitectura. A partir de los conceptos de “iconografía” e “iconología” definidos por Erwin Panofsky, es posible “descifrar” la ciudad y proponer sus significados culturales. Para ello, se recurre a distintas formas de representación del espacio urbano, como la cartografía, las vistas y panorámicas, así como las representaciones de monumentos o de determinados sectores del tejido urbano, entre otros. En conjunto, estos elementos constituyen la iconografía de las ciudades, fijada en diversos soportes, desde medios gráficos y artísticos —como el grabado, la pintura o el dibujo, o, en algunos contextos, la azulejería— hasta formas de mediación tecnológica como la fotografía y el vídeo, a las que se suman expresiones más recientes de apropiación del espacio urbano, como el arte urbano. En este marco, se incluyen también prácticas contemporáneas de representación in situ, como las promovidas por el colectivo Urban Sketchers.
Este dossier pretende enriquecer el corpus de trabajos sobre la iconografía de las ciudades mediante nuevas investigaciones, en un contexto amplio e interdisciplinar que abarca la historia, la historia del arte, la arquitectura, la geografía, la antropología y la filosofía, ampliando el concepto y articulándolo con los desafíos contemporáneos.
Este dossier busca reunir estudios originales que contribuyan al desarrollo del tema “iconografía de las ciudades”, así como a la reflexión sobre su pertinencia en la contemporaneidad, privilegiando enfoques que combinen el rigor metodológico con la amplitud analítica. También se aceptan ensayos sin dimensión empírica que cuestionen herencias y propongan nuevos desafíos. Se valorarán propuestas que aborden, entre otros, los siguientes temas:
• Herencias iconográficas y nuevas iconografías
• La iconografía ante la expansión de los espacios urbanos
• La iconografía y las “imágenes” de las ciudades
• Diversidad temática y de formas de representación de la iconografía urbana
• Iconografías urbanas: de la masificación a la resistencia individual o colectiva
• Dimensiones simbólicas y míticas de la iconografía urbana
Envíos
Lista de comprobación para la preparación de envíos & Directrices para autores
Modelo para la presentación de artículos
Fecha límite de envío : 31 de diciembre de 2026
Cadernos do Arquivo Municipal es una revista científica en línea de acceso abierto, con revisión por pares (double blind peer-review), editada por el Archivo Municipal de Lisboa, Ayuntamiento de Lisboa, Portugal. Publicada desde 2014, esta revista tiene como objetivos valorizar el patrimonio documental del Archivo Municipal de Lisboa ante la comunidad científica nacional e internacional, promoviendo su difusión y utilización, así como contribuir a la difusión del conocimiento científico mediante la publicación de estudios en el ámbito de la Historia — en particular en sus vertientes política, institucional y social — desde una perspectiva crítica e interdisciplinar, en diálogo con otras áreas de las Ciencias Sociales. Privilegia estudios sobre las múltiples dimensiones — política, social, cultural y económica — de las ciudades, entendidas como territorios de relaciones de poder, de prácticas sociales y de construcción identitaria.
Equipo editorial & Consejo Consultivo
Coordenação científica
- Raquel Henriques da Silva (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
- Hélia Silva (Gabinete de Estudos Olisiponenses, Portugal; Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
Sinopse
“The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. Mind takes form in the city; and in turn, urban forms condition mind. For space, no less than time, is artfully reorganized in cities: in boundary lines and silhouettes, in the fixing of horizontal planes and vertical peaks, in utilizing or denying the natural site, the city records the attitude of a culture and an epoch to the fundamental facts of its existence. The dome and the spire, the open avenue and the closed court, tell the story, not merely of different physical accommodations, but of essentially different conceptions of man’s destiny. The city is both a physical utility for collective living and a symbol of those collective purposes and unanimities that arise under such favoring circumstance. With language itself, it remains man’s greatest work of art.”
Lewis Mumford, The Culture Of Cities. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938.
O entendimento da cidade como “obra de arte” tem vindo a ser elaborado, na Europa, desde o século XVI, por parte de historiadores e profissionais das áreas do urbanismo e da arquitetura. Utilizando os conceitos de “iconografia” e de “iconologia” definidos por Erwin Panofsky, é possível “decifrar” a cidade e propor os seus significados culturais. Para esse efeito, recorre-se a diferentes formas de representação do espaço urbano, designadamente a cartografia, as vistas e panorâmicas, assim como a representações de monumentos ou de determinados trechos do tecido citadino, entre outros. No seu conjunto, estes elementos constituem a iconografia das cidades, fixada em diversos suportes, que vão desde os meios gráficos e artísticos, como a gravura, a pintura, o desenho ou, em alguns contextos, o azulejo, até formas de mediação tecnológica, como a fotografia e o vídeo, a que se juntam expressões mais recentes de apropriação do espaço urbano, como a arte urbana. Neste quadro, incluem-se ainda práticas contemporâneas de representação in situ, como as promovidas pelo coletivo Urban Sketchers.
Este dossier pretende enriquecer o corpus de trabalhos sobre a iconografia das cidades através de novas investigações, num contexto alargado e disciplinarmente abrangente, onde se cruzam a história, a história da arte, a arquitetura, a geografia, a antropologia e a filosofia, ampliando o conceito e articulando-o com os desafios contemporâneos.
Este Dossier procura reunir estudos originais que contribuam para o enriquecimento do tema “iconografia das cidades”, assim como para a reflexão sobre a sua pertinência na contemporaneidade, privilegiando abordagens que combinem o rigor metodológico com a amplitude analítica, mas também ensaios sem dimensão empírica que indaguem e questionem heranças e proponham desafios. São bem-vindas propostas que abordem, entre outros, os seguintes temas:
• Heranças iconográficas e novas iconografias
• A iconografia face ao alargamento dos espaços das cidades
• A iconografia e as “imagens” das cidades
• Diversidade temática e de formas de representação da iconografia das cidades
• Iconografias urbanas: da massificação à resistência pessoal ou grupal
• Dimensões simbólicas e míticas da iconografia urbana
Submissões
Condições para Submissão & Instruções para Autores
Modelo para submissão de artigos
Data limite para submissões 31 de dezembro de 2026
Cadernos do Arquivo Municipal é uma revista científica online de acesso aberto, com arbitragem científica (double-blind peer review), editada pelo Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Portugal. Publicada desde 2014, esta revista tem por objetivos valorizar o património documental do Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa junto da comunidade científica nacional e internacional, promovendo a sua divulgação e utilização, bem como contribuir para a difusão do conhecimento científico através da publicação de estudos no âmbito da História — designadamente nas suas vertentes política, institucional e social — numa perspetiva crítica e interdisciplinar, em diálogo com outras áreas das Ciências Sociais. Privilegia estudos sobre as múltiplas dimensões — política, social, cultural e económica — das cidades, enquanto territórios de relações de poder, de práticas sociais e de construção identitária.
Equipa editorial & Conselho Consultivo