Romantic modernism : nostalgia in the world of conservation / Wim Denslagen; translated by Donald Gardner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Denslagen, W. F.

Standardized Title:

Romantisch modernisme. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture--Conservation and restoration.

Architecture.

Architecture--Conservation and restoration--Netherlands.

Architecture, Modern--20th century.

Architecture, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index.

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ISBN:

9786612401923

9781282401921

1282401920

9789048508709

9048508703

OCLC:

475641465

Publisher Number:

https://doi.org/10.5117/9789089641038

Access Restriction:

Unrestricted online access