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Réf.
42749
Type
article
Titre
In support of stylistic reconstructions: some thoughts on authenticity and justice
Langues
English
Auteurs
Piazzoni, Maria Francesca
Maison d'édition
ICOMOS
Date
01/2018
Pages
14 p.
Titre de la revue
ICOMOS University Forum
ISSN
2616-6968
Mots-clés
reconstruction / theory of conservation / theory of restoration / interpretation / collective memory / destruction of cultural heritage / urban areas / resilience / debates / philosophy of conservation / authenticity / cultural significance / values / social aspects / town and country planning / doctrine / economic aspects / post-disaster situation / human rights / historic towns
Résumé en anglais
Human and natural disasters destroy historic urban fabrics worldwide. How can planners and architects remediate the loss of heritage? I suggest that rebuilding damaged sites through stylistic reconstructions can promote individual and collective healings. Reconstructions provide a tangible canvas that allows individuals to rebuild their lives by reestablishing the visual wholeness and spatial consistency of the destroyed heritage. Two sets of critiques challenge my proposal. The first argues that reconstructions can only produce fake heritage because the authenticity of originals cannot be reproduced. The second concerns with the social needs of those who lost their heritage. One might argue that rebuilding does not allow “non-experts” to participate in the production of space and that reconstructions thus deny individuals their right to the city.
I respond to these critiques through two considerations. First, I contend that the concerns about the authenticity of reconstructions hinge on speculative premises. As scholars have proved, both themed settings and heritage sites become authentic through everyday uses and significations. Secondly, I argue that rebuilt heritage might favour the social production of space that underlies the right to the city. Reconstructions could facilitate resignifications and appropriations by both restoring the visual integrity of destroyed sites and providing a spatial layout.
I respond to these critiques through two considerations. First, I contend that the concerns about the authenticity of reconstructions hinge on speculative premises. As scholars have proved, both themed settings and heritage sites become authentic through everyday uses and significations. Secondly, I argue that rebuilt heritage might favour the social production of space that underlies the right to the city. Reconstructions could facilitate resignifications and appropriations by both restoring the visual integrity of destroyed sites and providing a spatial layout.
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