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History of Philippine Architecture

The document defines key terms related to historic preservation and restoration of architecture: historic restoration aims to preserve historically significant buildings and artifacts; restoration depicts a property at a particular point in time by removing later features and reconstructing missing original elements; and reconstruction recreates a completely lost building using all new materials. It also outlines the Venice Charter, an international framework for preservation that stresses original fabric and documentation, and the Nara Document, one of the first to recognize social and cultural values in heritage preservation and promote cultural diversity in conservation.

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History of Philippine Architecture

The document defines key terms related to historic preservation and restoration of architecture: historic restoration aims to preserve historically significant buildings and artifacts; restoration depicts a property at a particular point in time by removing later features and reconstructing missing original elements; and reconstruction recreates a completely lost building using all new materials. It also outlines the Venice Charter, an international framework for preservation that stresses original fabric and documentation, and the Nara Document, one of the first to recognize social and cultural values in heritage preservation and promote cultural diversity in conservation.

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DE LEON, FRIALYN ERMENGARDE S.

AR1132

History of Philippine Architecture


Definition of Terms
1. Historic Restoration -
 an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of
historical significance. It tends to refer specifically to the preservation of the built environment, and not to
preservation of, for example, primeval forests or wilderness.
 In architecture, it is the process through which the material, historical, and design integrity of humanity’s-
built heritage are prolonged through carefully planned interventions. The individual engaged in this pursuit is
known as an architectural conservator. Decisions of when and how to engage in an intervention are critical to
the ultimate conservation of the immovable object. Ultimately, the decision is value based: a combination of
artistic, contextual, and informational values is normally considered. In some cases, a decision to not intervene
may be the most appropriate choice.

2. Restoration -
 Restoration is defined as the act or process of accurately depicting the form, features, and character of a
property as it appeared at a particular period of time by means of the removal of features from other periods
in its history and reconstruction of missing features from the restoration period. The limited and sensitive
upgrading of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and other code-required work to make properties
functional is appropriate within a restoration project.
 includes preservation, leaving as much material untouched as possible, reconstruction to replace missing
elements, and repair work to bring the building to a historically accurate condition in one particular time
period. This may include removing some historic building elements (after documenting them) to make the
building historically accurate for a specific date in history.
 focuses on the retention of materials from the most significant time in a property's history, while permitting
the removal of materials from other periods.
 Its aim is to preserve and reveal the aesthetic and historic value of the monument and is based on respect
for original material and authentic documents. It must stop at the point where conjecture begins, and in this
case moreover any extra work which is indispensable must be distinct from the architectural composition and
must bear a contemporary stamp. The restoration in any case must be preceded and followed by an
archaeological and historical study of the monument.

3. Reconstruction
 the act or process of depicting, by means of new construction, the form, features, and detailing of a non-
surviving site, landscape, building, structure, or object for the purpose of replicating its appearance at a
specific period of time and in its historic location
DE LEON, FRIALYN ERMENGARDE S. AR1132
 establishes limited opportunities to re-create a non-surviving site, landscape, building, structure, or object in
all new materials.

4. Venice Charter
 The Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites is a code of professional
standards that gives an international framework for the preservation and restoration of ancient buildings.
 The Venice Charter is an important modem milestone for the conservation movement, which was adopted
by the newly formed International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1965 and published by it in
1966. ICOMOS is an international, non-governmental organisation which promotes the study of the theory,
methodology and technology of conservation as applied to monuments, historic areas and sites.
 The Venice Charter stresses the importance of setting, respect for original fabric, precise documentation of
intervention, the importance of contributions from all periods to the building and the maintenance of historic
buildings for a socially useful purpose.
 The Charter outlines the basic tenets of what is now accepted to be an appropriate approach to dealing in
philosophical terms with historic buildings.

5. Nara Document on Authenticity


 This is the first international, heritage preservation document to give major attention to "the social and
cultural values of all societies," to recognize that "Conservation of cultural heritage in all its forms and
historical periods is rooted in the values attributed to the heritage", and to argue that "the protection and
enhancement of cultural and heritage diversity in our world should be actively promoted as an essential
aspect of human development".
 a document that addresses the need for a broader understanding of cultural diversity and cultural heritage
in relation to conservation in order to evaluate the value and authenticity of cultural property more
objectively. It was drafted by 45 representatives from 28 countries after their deliberation on the definition
and assessment of authenticity during the Nara Conference held in Nara in November 1994.
 It is a powerful, provocative document that should be read and discussed by all concerned with the
preservation of the world's cultural heritage.

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