Architectural Heritage Revisited: A Holistic Engagement of its Tangible and Intangible Constituents

by Ilan Vit-Suzan

Overview

This book argues that we need to recognize the historic monument as a tangible aspect of a holistic expression of culture that is rooted in specific spatio-temporal conditions. However, since the latter are constantly changing, it is vital to identify an implicit contradiction with the goals of conservation. By examining three major heritage monuments - the Pantheon, Teotihuacan's Sun Pyramid and Alhambra - the book shows how these sites are the product of multiple strategies and unforeseen agents, accumulated through history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472420640
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	03/28/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

Dr Ilan Vit-Suzan is a lecturer in Architecture at the Escuela Nacional de ConservaciÃ3n, RestauraciÃ3n y MuseografÃ-a 'Manuel del Castillo Negrete', INAH-UNESCO, Mexico.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Pantheon: Inventory of Denotation; Chapter 3 Pantheon: Inventory of Connotation; Chapter 4 Sun Pyramid: Inventory of Denotation; Chapter 5 Sun Pyramid: Inventory of Connotation; Chapter 6 Alhambra: Inventory of Denotation; Chapter 7 Alhambra: Inventory of Connotation; Chapter 8 Conclusion;