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Conservation in the Nineteenth Century - Hardcover

Isabelle Brajer

 
9781904982913: Conservation in the Nineteenth Century

Synopsis

Based on the conference Conservation in the Nineteenth Century, this volume reconsiders the 19th century not as a period of misguided practices, but as a formative era in the development of modern conservation. Contributors explore how Enlightenment thinking, archaeological discoveries, and political upheaval—such as Napoleonic looting—influenced emerging preservation theories. The papers highlight early scientific approaches, the impact of industrial materials, and the complex legacy of 19th-century treatments that both challenged and preserved cultural heritage.

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