Conservation and Restoration of Built Heritage: A History of Conservation Culture and its More Recent Developments

The preservation of built heritage is a complex concept that has evolved over time, influenced by the perception of history. This volume emphasizes the importance of understanding the cultural evolution of the conservation approach and highlights the role of engineering in the preservation process. It also addresses the problems related to seismic risk, scheduled maintenance, and building restoration with case studies of outstanding monuments. The book appeals to professionals and academics in civil engineering, architecture, art history, restoration, and cultural heritage management.

Format: Hardback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The term "conservation" when used in the context of preserving built heritage encompasses a multifaceted and evolving concept that has been shaped by historical perceptions throughout time. This comprehensive volume emphasizes the importance of understanding the cultural evolution of conservation approaches for architects and engineers to collaborate effectively with historic-artistic cultures in the preservation of global built heritage.

In particular, the volume highlights how, during the second half of the last century, the preservation process expanded to include engineering, which, for a considerable period, employed techniques and materials without critical scrutiny and implemented interventions on historical heritage that were often invasive. The volume also devotes special attention to the challenges posed by seismic risk, which Italy, Greece, and Portugal are particularly vulnerable to. It addresses the problems that arise during crisis and reconstruction phases in detail, as well as scheduled maintenance, which is recognized as an improvement in the performance of monuments and the most appropriate tool for their conservation.

Furthermore, the volume showcases examples of building restoration through case studies of numerous outstanding monuments. This work will appeal to professionals and academics in various fields, including civil engineering (geotechnical and structural engineering), architecture, art history, the history of architecture, restoration, and cultural heritage management.

The book aims to:

Provide a critical examination of the history of conservation.

Discuss the materials and techniques of ancient architecture.

Cover various aspects of conservation, including preservation, restoration, and management.

Serve as a valuable resource for professionals, students, and researchers interested in the preservation and conservation of built heritage.

Weight: 468g
Dimension: 233 x 394 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367750954