Since the nineteenth century a discussion syncopating between notions of restoration and anti-restoration has been implicit to conservation theory. Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814 – 1879), (in)famous for a restoration strategy combining historical accuracy with creative modification to ‘re-establish’ structures to a ‘finished state’ stands on the side of restoration.
William Morris and John Ruskin, founders of [...]
Valletta basement
March 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · architecture
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