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By
Salvador Munoz-Vinas, Department of Conservation, Polytechnical University of Valencia, Spain
Description
Classical theories of conservation are well known in the heritage community, but in the last two decades thinking has shifted, and classical
theory has faced increasing criticism. Contemporary Theory of Conservation brings together current ideas in conservation theory, presenting
a structured, coherent analysis of the subject for the first time.
This engaging and readable text is split into 3 parts. The first,
Fundamentals of conservation, addresses the identity of conservation itself, and problems arising when classical conservation theories
are applied. The second part, Questioning classical theories, delves deeper into the criticism of classical ideas such as reversibility.
This leads on to the creation of new paradigms such as sustainability, which are covered in the final part of the book, Conservation
ethics.
Audience
Professional and student conservators of all disciplines, student and professional art historians, cultural heritage managers and the historic preservation community
Contents
Fundamentals of Conservation - Towards a definition of conservation; Towards a definition of restoration; Conservation and/or restoration;
Preservation; Conservation objects; Two paradoxes; A semantic turn; Informational conservation; A further requisite - risk; Expressive
conservation; Questioning classical principles; Authenticity; Objectivity; Scientific conservation?; Damage; Other concepts; Conservation
ethics - Radical subjectivism; Intersubjectivity; Functional and value-led conservation; Negotiative conservation; Sustainable conservation;
The limits of contemporary conservation theory; Conclusions; Bibliography and references; Index
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Paperback, 256 pages, publication date: OCT-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-6224-6
ISBN-10: 0-7506-6224-7
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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