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Management Planning for Archaeological Sites
Archaeological sites around the world are threatened by forces including population growth, development, urbanization, pollution, tourism, vandalism and looting. Site management planning is emerging as a critical element not only for the conservation of this heritage, but also to address issues such as tourism and sustainable development. This book reports on the proceedings of a workshop held in Greece, where an international group of professionals gathered to discuss challenges faced by archaeological sites in the Mediterranean and to examine management planning methods that might generate effective conservation strategies.
Monuments and the Millennium
Twenty-four papers taken from an international conference on conservation issues concerning public sculpture and monuments held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1998. The papers are divided by subject into those that deal with approaches to art-historical, conservation and inventory issues, others which discuss technical approaches, case studies and discussions of the future and commissioning of new public sculpture. The authors derive from a range of different backgrounds including English Heritage, Imperial War Museum, art galleries, conservation architects, Historic Scotland, university departments.
Architectural Ceramics
This text presents proceedings from a symposium held between English Heritage and the United Kingdom Institute for Conservation (UKIC), the aim of which was to improve and update knowledge regarding the technology and conservation of architectural ceramics
Managing Change
The 4th annual US/ICOMOS International Symposium orgnanised by US/ICOMOS, the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Getty Conservation Institute, help in Philadelphia, April 2001.
A Future for the Past
Seven papers from 'A joint conference of English Heritage and the Cathedral Architects Association, 25-26 March 1994'. Includes scientific and technical investigations on building decay, with reference to particular case studies and experimental works. Detailed papers which are of much wider significance for historic buildings study in general.
Managing Change
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The Conservation and Presentation of Mosaics: At What Cost?
In recent years, funding for the conservation of cultural heritage has become increasingly difficult to obtain, and this trend shows no sign of changing significantly in the foreseeable future. The twelfth triennial meeting of the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics, held in Sardinia in October 2014, focused on the theme of cost, broadly considered, relating specifically to the preservation and presentation of the world’s mosaic heritage. This handsome, abundantly illustrated volume provides a comprehensive record of the conference. The volume’s sixty-seven papers and posters, comprising contributions from more than one hundred leading experts in the field, reflect th...
The English Heritage Directory of Building Limes
Lime is one of the most important of the traditional materials used in the repair and maintenance of historic buildings and monuments. It is essential to the production of traditional mortars, render, plasters and limewashes. In response to demand, manufacturers and suppliers have made a wide range of lime-based products and related materials and services available. This directory provides architects, conservators and other building and conservation professionals with information on the types of lime and lime products available in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. It lists producers and suppliers of lime-based products with details of product range and current prices. It also includes information on the classification and use of building limes, education and advisory services.
