Fake Heritage - Why We Rebuild Monuments

"This...book surveys reconstructions and imitations of landmarks, archaeological sites, and other artifacts, using them to explore the ethics and consequences of recreating the past."--

About the author

John Darlington is executive director of World Monuments Fund Britain.

Summary

"This...book surveys reconstructions and imitations of landmarks, archaeological sites, and other artifacts, using them to explore the ethics and consequences of recreating the past."--

Product details

• Authors: John Darlington, Darlington John
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780300246766
• ISBN: 978-0-300-24676-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 243 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; True Crime, HISTORY / World, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments, General & world history, History of Architecture, Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge, General and world history, TRUE CRIME / Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions, Hoaxes & deceptions, Memorials, monuments, Architecture: public, commercial and industrial buildings