Download or read book Constructing Monuments Perceiving Monumentality and the Economics of Building written by Ann Brysbaert and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-10 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many societies monuments are associated with dynamic socio-economic and political processes that these societies underwent and/or instrumentalised. Due to the often large human and other resources input involved in their construction and maintenance, such constructions form an useful research target in order to investigate both their associated societies as well as the underlying processes that generated differential construction levels. Monumental constructions may physically remain the same for some time but certainly not forever. The actual meaning, too, that people associate with these may change regularly due to changing contexts in which people perceived, assessed, and interacted with such constructions.These changes of meaning may occur diachronically, geographically but also socially. Realising that such shifts may occur forces us to rethink the meaning and the roles that past technologies may play in constructing, consuming and perceiving something monumental. In fact, it is through investigating the processes, the practices of building and crafting, and selecting the specific locales in which these activities took place, that we can argue convincingly that meaning may already become formulated while the form itself is still being created. As such, meaning-making and -giving may also influence the shaping of the monument in each of its facets: spatially, materially, technologically, socially and diachronically.This volume varies widely in regional and chronological focus and forms a useful manual to studying both the acts of building and the constructions themselves across cultural contexts. A range of theoretical and practical methods are discussed, and papers illustrate that these are applicable to both small or large architectural expressions, making it useful for scholars investigating urban, architectural, landscape and human resources in archaeological and historical contexts. The ultimate goal of this book is to place architectural studies, in which people's interactions with each other and material resources are key, at the crossing of both landscape studies and material culture studies, where it belongs.
Download or read book Listed Buildings Conservation Areas and Monuments written by Charles Mynors and published by Sweet & Maxwell. This book was released on 2006 with total page 972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published monthly, this journal monitors developments in planning law, environmental law, compulsory purchase and related issues. The journal is a forum for debate in planning and associated areas. It includes current topics, articles, Parliamentary and Departmental news and case law reports
Download or read book Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Monuments written by Judith Dupré and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning, bestselling author of Skyscrapers, Churches, and Bridges comes a stunning visual history that serves as a tribute to classic American landmarks.
Download or read book Paris Buildings and Monuments written by Michael Poisson and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of buildings and monuments of note in Paris, with drawings of interesting architectural features throughout the city, and over 200 maps for walking tours which take in all the major monuments and structures.
Download or read book Fake Heritage written by John Darlington and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-02 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first survey of the many redesigned and imitation historical landmarks and objects that dot the globe "John Darlington shows . . . it is not just written history that is malleable; it is also history on the ground, heritage in brick and stone, wood and metal."--Simon Jenkins, Times Literary Supplement What happens when the past--or, more specifically, a piece of cultural heritage--is fabricated? From 50 replica Eiffel Towers located around the world to Saddam Hussein's reconstructions of ancient cities, examples of forged heritage are widespread. Some are easy to dismiss as blatant frauds (the Piltdown Man), while others adhere to honest copying or respectful homage (the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee). This compelling book examines copies of historic buildings, faux archaeological sites, and other false artifacts, using them to explore the ethics and consequences of reconstructing the past; it also tackles the issues involved with faithful, "above-board" re-creations of ancient landmarks. John Darlington probes questions of historical authenticity, seeking the lessons that lurk when history is twisted to tell an untrue story. Amplified by stunning images, the narrative underscores how the issue of duplicating heritage is both intriguing and incredibly complex, especially in the twenty-first century--as communication and technology flourish, so too do our opportunities to be deceived.
Download or read book Laws Relating to the National Park Service the National Parks and Monuments written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Microbial Biotechnology Approaches to Monuments of Cultural Heritage written by Ajar Nath Yadav and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our country’s cultural legacy is one of the world’s most diverse, drawing millions of visitors every year to our convents and monuments, and to our museums, libraries, concert halls and festivals. In addition, it is a dynamic trigger of economic activity and jobs. Among the various scientific branches, microbial biotechnology offers an innovative and precise approach to the complexity of problems that restorers face in their daily work. This book discusses a range of topics, including the biodiversity of microbial communities from various cultural heritage monuments, microbial biotechnological cleaning techniques, the role of bacterial fungal communities for the conservation of cultural heritage, and microbial enzymes and their potential applications as biorestoration agents. Written by internationally recognized experts, and providing up-to-date and detailed insights into microbial biotechnology approaches to cultural heritage monuments, the book is a valuable resource for biological scientists, especially microbiologists, microbial biotechnologists, biochemists and microbial biotechnologists.
Download or read book Texas Monuments written by Victor Galván and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Historic Landmarks are historic places that have exceptional value illustrating our heritage. The Alamo might be one of the best-known monuments, but reader will learn that there over 45 sites in Texas that are marked as historical monuments.
Download or read book History of the Washington National Monument and Washington National Monument Society written by Frederick Loviad Harvey and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Concept to Monument Time and Costs of Construction in the Ancient World written by Simon J. Barker and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2023-07-13 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 21 papers focus on modelling the costs of construction over the course of 2,500 years, from Bronze Age Greece to the early Middle Ages. They discuss both broader issues of methodology and particular case studies, with particular attention to the exploitation of raw materials (e.g. quarries), transport, and construction processes on building sites.
Download or read book Monument Or Memorial Building to the Memory of Negro Soldiers and Sailors written by United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Library and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lombard Architecture Monuments Mizzole Voltorre written by Arthur Kingsley Porter and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book War Monuments Public Patriotism and Bereavement in Russia 1905 2015 written by Aaron J. Cohen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study analyzes how public bereavement became cemented into the broad geography of Russian culture with the appearance of experiential and local memorials in the 1960s after a half century of instability, contestation, and absence. The author shows how monument builders responded to a need from the population to share an accessible war experience apart from the exclusive Bolshevik memorial culture. He argues that this development of war commemoration has amplified the role of war hero memorialization as an anchor of public stability and social solidarity in Putin’s Russia, where there is little consensus about the past, present, or future.
Download or read book Governors Island National Monument written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data and Preservation of Historic Monuments written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Casa Grande Ruins National Monument N M Statement for Management 1977 B1 Natural and Cultural Resource s Management Plan RMP and Environmental Assessment EA B2 Addendum to Natural and Cultural Resource s Management Plan RMP B3 Annual Statement for Interpretation and Visitor Services 1982 B4 Casa Grande Ruins National Monument N M and Hohokam Pima National Monument N M Management Consultation Report 1975 written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
