Historic preservation, whether of landscapes or buildings, was an
important development of the nineteenth century in many countries.
There is however surprisingly little understanding about how it
took place, and research into it is narrowly focused. For example,
generally landscape preservation from this time is examined
separately from buildings; preservation is seen in terms of
national narratives, or considered within the contexts of area
studies, and it is usually seen from a specific disciplinary
perspective. All of these later categorizations did not apply at
the time and consequently, a very partial view is achieved. In
order to begin unlocking a very complex phenomenon that has helped
to define our own age, this dynamic collection of essays brings
together an international and transdisciplinary line-up of
academics and practitioners to reconsider preservation's origins in
the second half of the nineteenth and early part of the twentieth
century. With a focus on Britain and the British Empire, and
including case studies from the United States, Canada, Sweden,
France, Germany, Sri Lanka, 'The Holy Land', and Turkey, this book
places preservation in imperial, international, and national
contexts, demonstrating that there was far more interaction between
different countries in this arena than may be supposed and
revealing remarkable but hitherto hidden overlaps and
intersections. It examines three main themes: the influence of
religion; the political and sub-diplomatic aspects of preservation;
and the professionalization of preservation practice.
Internationalizing trends already existed through the churches, the
universities, and the diplomatic services, as well as familial ties
that had an important impact on preservation's epistemic
communities and its targets. Other internationalizing factors
include an interest in national histories and the histories of
architecture and art, particularly when known through illustration;
a growing interest in biography especially of 'founding fathers' or
famous literary figures; and tourism. Although the focus is on
architectural preservation, this book demonstrates that, in this
formative period, the preservation of buildings and landscapes
needs to be considered together - as it often was at the time - and
in context. The conclusion reached is that the preservation
movement has to be understood in imperial and international
contexts, rather than in simply national or regional ones.
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