ARCH 4200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: New Approach, Minaret, Pope Pius Ii
7 Oct 2015
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Lecture 2: history of conservation: antiquity to renaissance (sept. 19) Middle ages (v-xiii) in new constructions use. Introduction of spoils in 400 ce - using pieces of old monuments to decorate other. Destruction, ancient monuments were modified for new uses, or material was reused. Christian proselytism + indifference toward monuments, had lost their meaning and. Adaptive reuse (colosseum, amphitheatre, mosque of cordoba, etc) Creations of antiquity do not play the role as historic monument. Nostalgia for the lost grandness of antiquity. New approach to historiography & interest in archaeological study of ancient monuments. Contradictory attitude of popes: at the end of this period, in theory the popes protect ancient buildings, but in practice they reused for new buildings. Alexander the great repaired the tomb of cyrus. Hadriano rebuilt pantheon in a new form. Julian apostate protection of ancient temples & tombs; rebuilt, protection & Tomb of cyrus the great (300 bce) maintenance. Alexander the great paid his respects to cyrus.
