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Réf.

42149

Type

chapter

Titre

The preservation of cultural sites and artistic treasures in war areas: past efforts and needed new initiatives

Langues

English

Auteurs

McConney, Charles

Lieu de publication

Washington

Pays de publication

United States

Maison d'édition

ICOMOS United States

Date

1987

Pages

p. 954-960

Titre de la source

Old cultures in new worlds. 8th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium. Programme report - Compte rendu

Titre de conférence

ICOMOS 8th General Assembly: Old Cultures in New Worlds

Lieu de conférence

Washington D.C., United States

Date de conférence

10-15 October 1987

Mots-clés

protection of cultural heritage / war damage / legal protection / international conventions / international law / conservation of historic monuments / causes of deterioration / doctrine / war

Résumé en anglais

Throughout history, war has presented one of the most serious threats to cultural sites and artistic treasures. Sites and artworks embody a people's culture and genius - and constitute a most precious (and too often endangered) heritage of mankind. There is an importan link between peace and cultural preservation - a link too little understood.

URL

http://international.icomos.org/publications/wash126.pdf

Document joint

wash126.pdf

Licence

Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (BY-NC-ND)