History of Architectural Conservation

by Jukka Jokilehto

'A History of Architectural Conservation' expands knowledge about the conservation of ancient monuments, works of art and historic buildings. This includes the origins of the interest in conservation within the European context and the development of the concepts from Antiquity and the Renaissance to the present day. The influence this development has had on international collaboration in the protection and conservation of cultural heritage is covered. Also emphasized are the evolution of values from traditional to modern society, and the challenges of the present built environment. This book is a scholarly work, based on archival research of original documents and the study of key restoration examples in countries that have influenced the international conservation movement. It includes conservation trends in Europe, the USA, India, Iran and Japan. The book is accessible and of great interest to students and the general public. Dr Jokilehto's work gives a fresh look to this highly up-to-date topic. It provides an insight into the philosophy behind the principal concepts and analyses the approach to conservation and restoration in today's multi-cultural society.Jukka Jokilehto is the Assistant to the Director General of ICCROM, where he has spent over 25 years working on all aspects of architectural conservation. He is also the President of the International Training Committee of ICOMOS, and was previously active with UNESCO and the World Heritage Convention. He studied architecture at Helsinki, and received his D. Phil. in conservation from the University of York, England.

Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction

354 pages, Hardcover

First published April 7, 1999

Reviews

[Kezscribe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jokilehto's book is an insightful overview of the history of architectural conservation. He covers topics such as the evolution of the discipline, the emergence of key players and organizations, and the development of conservation philosophies and approaches. Jokilehto can contextualize conservation within broader social, political, and cultural contexts. Overall, I recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of preservation.

[Mwansa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The history of Architectural Conservation is riddled with argument and strife, with very few projects done that have unanimous backing regarding their success. The book has been informative but not the most enjoyable or the most comforting read. I did not read it as a textbook but I am pretty sure it should be used as one if it isn't already.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a textbook, but it is phenomenal!

[Katisita Zhunio · Rating 5 out of 5]

is very important