Uses and Abuses of Reconstruction

Crișan, Rodica (2018) Uses and Abuses of Reconstruction. ICOMOS University Forum, 1 . p. 1-19. ISSN 2616-6968 [Article]

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Negative consequences of misunderstandings and/or inappropriate generalisations of the very comprehensive and deliberately vague definition of authenticity consecrated by the Nara Documents can be observed in the practice of last decades. The absolutization of the idea that heritage values are not inherent in the tangible fabric and the underestimation of the material authenticity, open the way to abusive ‘in style’ reconstructions driven by political and economic reasons which become more important than any conservation philosophy. The abuse of reconstructions is worrisome especially since it seems to be more and more accepted in the current conservation practice. Counterfeit historic buildings are too often made equal to originals by professionals, with no concern for misleading people, nor for the distortions induced in the social recognition of the built heritage values. Very often kitsch is proliferating within consumerism-lead reconstructions which fetch heritage sites as entertainment places with historic ambiance for tourists’ delight. Some other times the underestimation of the material authenticity justifies the demolition of existing historic buildings, subsequently replaced by slightly modified copies to accommodate contemporary demands within an overall historic appearance.

Type:	Article
Auteurs:	Auteurs E-mail Crișan, Rodica NON SPECIFIÉ
Langues:	Anglais
Mots-clés libres:	cultural heritage; Conservation of cultural heritage; philosophy of conservation; theory of restoration; reconstruction; criteria; principles; authenticity; memory; sense of place; spirit of place; Values; social aspects; local communities; cultural identity; cultural significance; tourism; concepts; doctrinal texts; counterfeits
Sujets:	A. ASPECTS GENERAUX ET THEORIQUES > 09. Philosophie de la conservation A. ASPECTS GENERAUX ET THEORIQUES > 12. Théorie de la restauration E.CONSERVATION ET RESTAURATION > 03. Monuments E.CONSERVATION ET RESTAURATION > 05. Sites N.ANTHROPOLOGIE > 01. Généralités
Nom du monument, ville, site, musée:	Nara document
Comité national de l’ICOMOS:	ICOMOS International
Volume:	1
ISSN:	2616-6968
Déposé par:	ICOMOS DocCentre
Date de dépôt:	12 mars 2018 15:48
Dernière modification:	16 avril 2018 08:41
URI:	https://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/1851

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