Jones, S. (Siân), 1968-, The object of conservation , 2022
- Title(s):
- The object of conservation : an ethnography of heritage practice / Siân Jones and Thomas Yarrow.
- Published/Created:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.
©2022 - Physical Description:
- xiii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Holdings:
- Reference LibraryCC135 .J66 2022 (LC)Accessible in the Reference Library [Hours]
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- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/16360785
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The Object of Conservation examines how historic buildings, monuments and artefacts are cared for as valued embodiments of the past. It tells the fascinating story of the working lives of those involved in conservation through an ethnographic account of a national heritage agency. How are conservation objects made? What is the moral purpose of that making and what practical consequences flow from this? Revealing the hidden labour of keeping things as they are, the book highlights the ethical commitments and dilemmas involved in trying to care well. In doing so, it reveals how conservation objects are made literally to matter. Taking debates in the interdisciplinary field of heritage studies forward in important new directions, the book engages with themes of broader interest within the arts, humanities and social sciences, shedding new light on time, authenticity, modernity, materiality, expert knowledge and the politics of care. The Object of Conservation is a thought-provoking and engaging account that offers original insights for students, scholars, heritage professionals and others interested in the work of caring for the past"-- Provided by publisher. - Subject Terms:
- Cultural property -- Conservation and restoration.Cultural property -- Protection.Cultural property -- Protection.Historic preservation.historic preservation.Historic preservation.
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- Present pasts
- Working from the past
- Organising knowledge
- Subjects as objects
- Life and work
- (Dis)Ordered things
- Crafting authenticity through skilled practice
- Material transformation and scientific conservation
- Significance, faith and care
- Conclusion: Working through the past.