The Care of Ancient Monuments
The Care of Ancient Monuments
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GBPThe eminent art historian Gerard Baldwin Brown (1849–1932) held, for fifty years, the first Chair in the History of Art in Britain at the University of Edinburgh. He published on a wide range of art and architecture; his major work was the six-volume Arts in Early England (1903–1937). His interest in the wider social context of art was reflected in his concern for the preservation of ancient monuments for the public. It was after the publication of the present book in 1906 that Brown was appointed member of a Royal Commission to compile an inventory of ancient Scottish monuments. The first half of the book outlines best practice for the preservation of monuments and architectural and natural beauty. The second part, based on extensive secondary literature and official documentation, demonstrates how other countries managed their historic monuments: in Europe, India, the Middle East and the United States.
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February 2011Paperback
9781108016063
280 pages
216 × 140 × 16 mm
0.36kg
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part I. The Principles and Practice of Monument Administration:
- 1. The significance and history of the care of monuments
- 2. The meaning of the term 'monument'
- 3. The limit of age for monuments
- 4. The different kinds of monument
- 5. Why should monuments be preserved?
- 6. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? The function of public opinion
- 7. Means for the preservation of monuments: A. Private societies and publications
- 8. Means for the preservation of monuments: B. Official and semi-official agencies, museums
- 9. Means for the preservation of monuments: C. Legislation, national and local
- 10. Restoration and anti-restoration
- 11. 'Classement', inventorization, and official publications
- 12. Superintendence of excavations and disposal of 'finds': Treasure-trove
- 13. Prohibition of sale or exportation
- 14. Expropriation or compulsory purchase
- Part II. Monument Administration in the Various European Countries
- 1. France
- 2. Germany
- 3. Italy
- 4. Great Britain and Ireland
- 5. The Austrian Empire
- 6. Belgium, Holland, and Switzerland
- 7. Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
- 8. Russia and Finland
- 9. Spain and Portugal
- 10. Greece and Turkey
- 11. The Danubian provinces
- 12. India, Egypt, Algeria, Tunis
- Appendix
- Index.
