Romantic modernism [[electronic resource] ] : nostalgia in the world of conservation / / Wim Denslagen; translated by Donald Gardner

• Autore: Denslagen W. F
• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam, : Amsterdam University Press, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (264 p.)
• Disciplina: 900
• Soggetto topico: Architecture - Conservation and restoration; Architecture - Conservation and restoration - Netherlands; Architecture, Modern - 20th century
• Soggetto non controllato: geschiedenis; history, geography, and auxiliary disciplines; architecture
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Introduction; Sentimentality and the City; The Rectangular Sickness; Romantic Modernists; Self-seeking Romantics; Bad-mannered Buildings; The Revival Styles and Time Regained; Nostalgia and Imitation; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Is it possible for conservationists to approve of the reconstruction of old façades when virtually everything behind them is modern? Should they continue to protect the front façade, when the rest of the historic building has vanished? Is it socially responsible to spend government money on reconstructing a historic building that has been completely destroyed? Can one do such a thing fifty years on?. According to reigning ideas in the world of conservation, the answer to all these questions is 'no'. It is felt that building a stage set is dishonest, and rebuilding something that no longer exis
• Titolo autorizzato: Romantic modernism
• ISBN: 1-282-40192-0; 9786612401923; 90-485-0870-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996204761203316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno