Hidden Cities

<p>This groundbreaking collection explores the convergence of the spatial and digital turns through a suite of smartphone apps <em>(Hidden Cities)</em> that present research-led itineraries in early modern cities as public history. </p><p>The <em>Hidden Cities</em> apps have expanded from an initial case example of Renaissance Florence to a further five historic European cities. This collection considers how the medium structures new methodologies for site-based historical research while also providing a platform for public history experiences that go beyond typical heritage priorities. It also presents guidelines for user experience design that reconciles the interests of researchers and end users. A central section of the volume presents the underpinning original scholarship that shapes the locative app trails illustrating how historical research can be translated into public-facing work. The final section examines how history delivered in the format of geolocated apps offers new opportunities for collaboration and innovation: from the creation of museums without walls connecting objects in collections to their original settings to informing decision-making in city tourism management. </p><p>Hidden Cities is a valuable resource for upper-level undergraduates postgraduates and scholars across a variety of disciplines including urban history public history museum studies art and architecture and digital humanities.</p><p> The Open Access version of this book available at www.taylorfrancis.com has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.</p>