The conservation of architecture and cultural spaces at the beginning of the 21st century. New instruments for the recognition of the value and restoration of Italian cultural heritage.
Journal Title: UcoArte. Revista de Teoría e Historia del Arte - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
In the prime twenty-first century, occurred in Italy the maturation of some recent interpretations of the Cesare Brandi´s definition about restoration, with the aim to develop the operational potential of his method, saying the recognition of value as a fundamental action of architectural restoration. The artistic and cultural objects can not only be considered simple and unique expressions, but in its original cultural context, related to customs and the intentions that have been determined. The recognition involves using organized forms of knowledge, including the Cataloging of Cultural Architectural goods demonstrates the greatest potential operational. The Cataloging to retrieve links to the history of the guardianship and deploy instruments and scientific methodology suitable for the practice of restoration associated with the appreciation of architecture and cultural spaces.
Authors and Affiliations
Antonio Pugliano
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