Marcel Poete: pioneer of 'l'urbanisme' and defender of 'l'histoire des villes'
Donatella Calabi
Marcel Poete (Doubs 1866-Paris 1950) was an historian, archivist and a librarian. Throughout his life, he interested in the evolution of urban plan, studying especially morphological transformations Paris. This article analyses Poete's work, trying to understand which are sources thought, as well reasons for limited practical success among planning pioneers. The first part is devoted recent historiography on Poete; central paper personal engagement themes citizen's knowledge their city Civic Art, also through teaching activity Exhibitions Paris organized at Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville Paris; last part, passing huge collection manuscript notes, identifies cultural references.
Planning Perspectives