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1 electronic resource (261 pages) |
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data file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-254) and index. |
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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 |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Language |
Text in English, translated from Dutch. |
| Subject |
Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Netherlands.
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Architecture -- Conservation and restoration. |
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Netherlands. |
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Architecture -- Conservation and restoration.
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Architecture, Modern -- 20th century.
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Architecture, Modern. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Technology, engineering, agriculture. |
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Civil engineering, surveying and building. |
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Building construction and materials. |
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Conservation of buildings and building materials. |
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The arts. |
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Architecture. |
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History of architecture. |
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History of art -- art and design styles. |
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History of art and design styles: c 1800 to c 1900. |
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Art and design styles: Romanticism. |
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Humanities. |
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History. |
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HOUSE & HOME -- Repair. |
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ARCHITECTURE -- Historic Preservation -- Restoration Techniques. |
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HISTORY -- General. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Indexed Term |
geschiedenis |
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history, geography, and auxiliary disciplines |
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architecture |
| Added Title |
Romantisch modernisme. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2010021133
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Romantic modernism Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, c2009. 9789089641038 (DLC) 2009479967 |
| ISBN |
9789089641038 |
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1282401920 |
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9781282401921 |
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9786612401923 |
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6612401923 |
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9048508703 |
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9789048508709 |
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9089641033 |
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