International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites
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The International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites, commonly known as the Venice Charter, is a foundational international document that sets out principles and guidelines for the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage and historic monuments.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Venice Charter
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heritage conservation document → international charter → |
| addressesTopic |
archaeological sites
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documentation of interventions → historic sites → maintenance of monuments → use and adaptation of monuments → |
| adoptedBy |
ICOMOS
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Second International Congress of Architects and Technicians of Historic Monuments → |
| adoptionDate |
1964-05-31
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| adoptionYear |
1964
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| aimsTo |
ensure appropriate restoration practices
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guide conservation professionals → protect cultural heritage → |
| appliesTo |
groups of buildings
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historic areas → monuments → sites → |
| basisFor |
World Heritage conservation guidelines
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| corePrinciple |
distinguishability of new work
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minimum intervention → respect for historical and physical authenticity → respect for setting and surroundings → reversibility of interventions → use of appropriate traditional and modern techniques → |
| countryOfAdoption |
Italy
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| definesConcept |
conservation of monuments
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historic monument → restoration of monuments → |
| field |
architectural restoration
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cultural heritage conservation → monument preservation → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites
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| hasLegalStatus |
non-binding international standard
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| hasPart |
16 articles
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preamble → |
| hasShortName |
Venice Charter
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| influenced |
ICOMOS doctrinal texts
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international conservation practice → national heritage legislation → |
| language |
English
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French → |
| placeOfAdoption |
Venice
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| recognizedBy |
ICOMOS national committees
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UNESCO → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites
("Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites")
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International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites
("Venice Charter")
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International Council on Monuments and Sites
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