Description
Book SynopsisThe word conservation, when used in the context of the preservation of built heritage, implies an intrinsically complex concept that evolved over time, since it has been influenced by the perception of history throughout time. This volume emphasises why an understanding of the cultural evolution of the conservation approach must be considered a prerequisite for architects and engineers if they are to cooperate in full harmony with historic-artistic culture for the preservation of global built heritage.
In particular, the volume highlights how, during the second half of the last century, the preservation process also involved engineering â the science of making practical applications of knowledge â which, for a long time, made an uncritical use of techniques and materials and devised interventions on historical heritage that were heavily invasive. The volume also devotes special attention to the problems related to seismic risk, to which Italy, Greece and Portugal are pa
Table of Contents
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- A brief history of conservation
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- Conservation and restoration in Europe
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- Construction in antiquity
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Heritage conservation
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Traditional and innovative materials
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- Seismic risk from emergency to reconstruction
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- Constructive restoration
