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The individual contributors to these papers tell the story of the dedicated and detailed efforts to understand the work of previous generations on the Acropolis and then to restore the buildings as nearly as possible to their original architectural state. The result is a story of engagement with the extraordinary problems associated with these world heritage monuments and the challenges to preserve and present them for future generations. This book represents a milestone in the history of the collaboration and friendship between the Acropolis Restoration Service and the British Museum.

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Introduction (Ian Jenkins) 35 Years’ Restoration Work on the Acropolis (Charalambos Bouras) The Surface Conservation Project of the Acropolis Monuments (Evi Papakonstantinou-Ziotis) The Anastelosis of the Temple of Athena Nike (Dionysia Michalopoulou, Civil Engineer, Director of the restoration work) The Restoration of the Propylaia (Tasos Tanoulas) Parthenon Restoration Project (Nikos Toganidis) Interventions Past and Present on the North Side of the Parthenon (Lena Lambrinou) The Restoration of the Erechtheion (1979–87) (Fani Mallouchou-Tufano)

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      Publisher: British Museum Press
      Publication Date: 31/12/2011
      ISBN13: 9780861591879, 978-0861591879
      ISBN10: 0861591879
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The individual contributors to these papers tell the story of the dedicated and detailed efforts to understand the work of previous generations on the Acropolis and then to restore the buildings as nearly as possible to their original architectural state. The result is a story of engagement with the extraordinary problems associated with these world heritage monuments and the challenges to preserve and present them for future generations. This book represents a milestone in the history of the collaboration and friendship between the Acropolis Restoration Service and the British Museum.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction (Ian Jenkins) 35 Years’ Restoration Work on the Acropolis (Charalambos Bouras) The Surface Conservation Project of the Acropolis Monuments (Evi Papakonstantinou-Ziotis) The Anastelosis of the Temple of Athena Nike (Dionysia Michalopoulou, Civil Engineer, Director of the restoration work) The Restoration of the Propylaia (Tasos Tanoulas) Parthenon Restoration Project (Nikos Toganidis) Interventions Past and Present on the North Side of the Parthenon (Lena Lambrinou) The Restoration of the Erechtheion (1979–87) (Fani Mallouchou-Tufano)

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