Is it possible for conservationists to approve of the reconstruction of old faccedil;ades when virtually everything behind them is modern? Should they continue to protect the front faccedil;ade; when the rest of the historic building has vanished? Is it socially responsible to spend government money on reconstructing a historic building that has been completely destroyed? Can one do such a thing fifty years on? According to reigning ideas in the world of conservation; the answer to all these questions is lsquo;norsquo;. It is felt that building a stage set is dishonest; and rebuilding something that no longer exists is labelled a lie against history. Where does this predilection for honesty originate? And why do people prefer modern architecture to the reconstruction of what has been lost? Perhaps we are witnessing the legacy of Functionalism here; a movement that denounced the building of pseudo-architecture. Functionalism originated in Romanticism; when architects turned their backs on academic formalism and strove to invent a new; rational form of building. This romantic hunger for honesty was adopted by the conservationists; giving rise to a new respect for the authentic art work and a rejection of historicist restorations. Among conservationists too; distaste arose for the cultivation of a harmonious urban image; because an urban image that is maintained artificially lsquo;oldrsquo; was seen as a form of fraud.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. it takes all kinds of input to learn watercolorsBy AustintatiousI took up painting 2 years ago. Father was a professional and I missed the smell of paint and sizing and paper. all of it.....however there are no extension courses nearby. no teachers nearby and in short nothing nearby....except my beloved ....so I started ordering books...and reading and practicing and LEARNING....If you are in the same situation I recommend you begin with the books that have tracings to help you get started.....and following the instructions is crucial until you learn how paint works and how thick or thin you need your mixes...This book is an excellent 2nd stage book...no tracings but chock full of instructions. helps and hints. There are enough books such as this at to give you a good base line of learning. but if you dont work at it every day whats the use? I have so enjoyed this book and indeed all my painting books from and encourage you. and root for you to feel satisfied and of course enjoy the process!!!PS Thank you to for carrying so many wonderful educational materials for those of us who are home-bound or too far away from any classes!!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Art lessons for allBy emmersThis book is a wonderful lesson in art... I would highly recommend to beginning and medium Artist.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy NQAm learning water color this book is helpful
