The past in the present : a living heritage approach, Meteora, Greece / Ioannis Poulios.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poulios, Ioannis, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Meteora Monasteries (Greece).

Historic sites--Greece.

Historic sites.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 168 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

London, England : Ubiquity Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

textfile

Summary:

The Past in the Present deals with the complexities in the operation and management of living heritage sites. It presents a new interpretation of such sites based on the concept of continuity, and its evolution to the present. It is demonstrated that the current theoretical framework and practice of conservation, as best epitomised in a values-based approach and the World Heritage concept, is based on discontinuity created between the monuments (considered to belong to the past) and the people of the present, thus seemingly unable to embrace living heritage sites. From this position, the study suggests an innovative approach that views communities and sites as an inseparable entity: a Living Heritage Approach. This approach brings a new insight into key concepts such as authenticity and sustainable development. Through the use of the monastic site of Meteora, Greece, as a case study, the discussion generated aims to shift the focus of conservation from ‘preservation’ towards a continual process of ‘creation’ in an ongoing present, attempting to change the way heritage is perceived, protected and, more importantly, further created. “The Past in the Present is an important and much-needed contribution to the debate about living heritage – and it is particularly significant in the context of the heritage of the past in the modern world. Anyone concerned with how the past is, or should be, integrated within modern lives and identities will need to read this book.” – Leslie Brubaker, Director, Centre for Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies, University of Birmingham, UK. “This interesting and thoroughly researched book by Ioannis Poulios is a useful tool in promoting the Living Heritage Approach, and provides a sound theoretical basis for future work. Living Heritage Approach is a paradigm shift that suggests a new way of addressing conservation for our heritage. ICCROM is proud to have introduced this approach, also with the contribution of Ioannis.” – Gamini Wijesuriya, Project Manager, ICCROM. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/bak)

Contents:

Definition and development of conservation : the concept of authenticity

Recognising the living dimension of heritage sites

Existing approaches to conservation

Defining and managing "living heritage"

Description of Meteora : landscape, and history

Meteora within the systems of monasticism, heritage protection and tourism operation

The meaning of Meteora as an Orthodox monastic site

The conservation and management of Meteora (1960 to present) : presentation

The conservation and management of Meteora (1960 to present) : analysis

The use and arrangement of space at Meteora (1960 to present)

Towards a new approach to the definition of living heritage sites

Why living heritage sites cannot be embraced within the current approaches to conservation?

A living heritage approach : the main principles

A living heritage approach : planning process methodology

The contribution of a living heritage approach to the discipline of conservation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-163) and index.

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Description based on: online resource; title from pdf title page (JSTOR, viewed July 1, 2020).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781909188297

1909188298

9781909188280

190918828X

OCLC:

896151708

Publisher Number:

https://doi.org/10.5334/bak