The legacy of Gustavo Giovannoni: a study of the "syncretic conservationism" of Leopoldo Torres Balbás through his facet as an architectural historian
Journal Title: UcoArte. Revista de Teoría e Historia del Arte - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Leopoldo Torres Balbas was an important architect of the Spanish origin of a doctrine of architectural restoration. From the Italian area and the Gustavo Giovannoni´s legacy, Torres Balbas undertook a particular appreciation of the history that led him to develop a syncretic approach to the study of architecture, based on respect for the singularities of each period and style that were part of the historic building . In Spain it was a pioneer in considered the environment of monuments worthy of preservation element, undertaking interventions to preserve the “character” of the monument, while its physical permanence in time.
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Belén Calderón Roca
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