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