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Conservation and Restoration of Built Heritage - A History of Conservation Culture and its More Recent Developments (Hardcover)
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Conservation and Restoration of Built Heritage - A History of Conservation Culture and its More Recent Developments (Hardcover)
Series: Built Heritage and Geotechnics
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The word conservation, when used in the context of the preservation
of built heritage, implies an intrinsically complex concept that
evolved over time, since it has been influenced by the perception
of history throughout time. This volume emphasises why an
understanding of the cultural evolution of the conservation
approach must be considered a prerequisite for architects and
engineers if they are to cooperate in full harmony with
historic-artistic culture for the preservation of global built
heritage. In particular, the volume highlights how, during the
second half of the last century, the preservation process also
involved engineering - the science of making practical applications
of knowledge - which, for a long time, made an uncritical use of
techniques and materials and devised interventions on historical
heritage that were heavily invasive. The volume also devotes
special attention to the problems related to seismic risk, to which
Italy, Greece and Portugal are particularly prone. Problems that
emerge during the crisis and reconstruction phases are dealt with
in detail, as is scheduled maintenance, as this latter approach
always constitutes an improvement in the performance of the
monument and is the most appropriate tool for the conservation of
the built heritage. Finally, the volume collects examples of
building restoration with case studies of many outstanding
monuments. The work will appeal to professionals and academics in
the broader fields of civil engineering (both geotechnical and
structural engineering), architecture, art history, the history of
architecture, restoration and cultural heritage management. This
book will: Provide a critical reading of the history of
conservation; Discuss materials and techniques of ancient
architecture; Cover seismic vulnerability and preservation of the
historic integrity of the monument; Advocate an approach based on
programmed maintenance; Feature numerous case histories, including
St Mark's Basilica in Venice and the complex restoration of the
cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris.
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