On the Ethics of Cultural Heritage Conservation is a collection of previously published papers, original texts based on lectures delivered by the author and several pieces written solely for this publication. Each one of them analyses one of the core notions that shape the traditional conservation discourse (minmal intervention, artist's intent etc.). These reflections aim at providing a deeper understanding of this fascinating activity, an understanding that may perhaps foster a more open, efficient and future-proof approach to cultural heritage conservation.
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On Truth
The Metamorphosis of a profession
The battle of Clio and Euterpe
On Authenticity
Beyond Authenticity
The Problems of Authenticity
On Objectivity
You are not being objective. The Changing Criteria Argument
Sense and Sensibility and Patina
Pride and Prejuduce and Patina
On Minimal Intervention
Minimal Intervention Revisited
On Artist's Intent
A study in scarlet: how to kill the author
Reasons to ignore artist's intent
On cultural heritage
The heritage Big Bang
On Conservation
The Frankenstein Syndrome
On Conservation Ethics
These are my Principles
Imperfect Conservation
The Shape of Things to come?
Bibliography
'As the cultural heritage sector is broadening, the identity of the conservation profession is evolving. Muñoz Viñas views this development as an opportunity to impact the nature of its direction. I consider this publication the most important on the ethics of conservation since 2005, when the author published Contemporary Theory of Conservation.'
Lisa Edgren for IIC News in Conservation (2021)
Available at: https://issuu.com/nic_iiconservation/docs/nic-magazine-june-july-2021-issuu