Salvador Munoz-Vinas

Contemporary Theory of Conservation

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Brings together ideas in conservation theory, presenting a structured, coherent analysis of the subject. This work is split into 3 parts such as: the fundamentals of conservation, questioning classical theories, and conservation ethics. It also shows the evolution of contemporary conservation theory.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 254
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 324g
• ISBN-13: 9780750662246
• ISBN-10: 0750662247
• Artikelnr.: 21187587

Autorenporträt

Salvador Muñoz Viñas

Inhaltsangabe

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