The Rome Policlinico Umberto I: An Innovative Project
Authors
Chiara Serarcangeli
Museum of the History of Medicine Dept. Experimental Medicine and Pathology University of Rome "La Sapienza" Rome
Anna Maria Giovenale
Faculty of Architecture "Valle Giulia" University of Rome "La Sapienza" Rome
Keywords:
Policlinico Umberto I, Hospital , History
Abstract
The Rome Policlinico Umberto I is an example of the tendency, arleady in place at the end of the XIX century, to reunite in a single architectural compound hospital-clinics, laboratories, teaching rooms, and libraries, so as to satisfy the need of University research and education. Guido Baccelli was the Promoter of the project: his political and scientific commitment are proved by the imposing architectural structure and by the economic effort that were needed to build the Policlinico.
