1st Edition

Conservation Today Conservation in Britain since 1975

By David Pearce Copyright 1989
256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

This is the official book accompanying the major exhibition at the Royal Academy in May and June 1989, organised by the oyal Fine Art Commission. The exhibition, which is sponsored by The Wolfson Foundation, will follow its London opening with a travelling exhibit to the major British cities and to 13 European countries under the auspices of the British Council. The issue of conserving the 'built... Read more
Chapter 1 After 1975: an Introduction; Chapter 2 The Legal framework; Chapter 3 Paying for conservation; Chapter 4 Inner-city Renewal; Chapter 5 Conservation in Towns; Chapter 6 Industrial Monuments; Chapter 7 Looking after Modern Classics; Chapter 8 Country Houses; Chapter 9 Rural buildings; Chapter 10 Building in context; Chapter 11 High Conservation; Chapter 12 Churches: a delicate balance; Chapter 13 The Way ahead;

Biography

Pearce, David

`Fascinating and lavishly illustrated book' - Oxford Times

`One of the most impressive books [on conservation]' - Country Times and Landscape

`An essential book for anyone interested in the quality of the environment' - Scottish Museum News