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42784

Type

discussion paper

Titre

Clarifying dynamic authenticity in cultural heritage. A look at vernacular built environments.

Langues

English

Auteurs

Garcia-Esparza, Juan

Maison d'édition

ICOMOS

Date

17/09/2018

Pages

12 p.

Titre de la revue

ICOMOS University Forum

Vol. & n°

v. 1

ISSN

2616-6968

Mots-clés

built heritage / vernacular architecture / authenticity / concepts / reconstruction / theory of conservation / philosophy of conservation / philosophy of restoration / social aspects / theory of restoration / economic aspects / interpretation / indigenous or traditional landscapes

Résumé en anglais

This article aims to provide an accurate and provocative interpretation of authenticity and reconstruction. To this end, an analysis on how the notion of “dynamic authenticity” in heritage is scrutinised and interpreted was carried out, approaching the term from various standpoints. Firstly, the paper considers that, conceptually, authenticity and reconstruction are best understood as being both dynamic and static. Secondly, the paper contemplates the idea of “authenticity” as the result of cognitive processes arising from both conscious and unconscious positions. The dynamism in authenticity arises from the thought and action of the maker or perceiver. Speech is exemplified in the context of vernacular habitats where creation and perception are essentially embedded. Finally, the paper evaluates on how understanding authenticity and reconstruction as being both dynamic and static can lead to an acceptance of pluralism in social structures and the future evolution of vernacular heritage.

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Garcia-Esparza Edit 17 (LK) Juan.pdf

Licence

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