The present essay offers an overview of the heritage protection regulations that were issued in a number of European States in the 18th century. The purpose of the discussion is to demonstrate that the innovations of the Enlightenment had profound implications on the construction of new practices for safeguarding what was thought of as “heritage” in each relevant context. As will be argued, diverse factors contributed to a widespread increasing awareness of the need to protect “juridically” the treasures of the state, including, most significantly, the launch of excavation campaigns across Europe and models offered in bordering countries. In this context, it will become evident that these early elaborations constituted the ground for the modern understanding of the concepts of “heritage” and “protection” in Europe.
“‘Mirroring the most cultured States of Europe’. Artistic scholarship and the development of heritage protection in the Age of Reason”
chiara mannoni
2024-01-01
Abstract
The present essay offers an overview of the heritage protection regulations that were issued in a number of European States in the 18th century. The purpose of the discussion is to demonstrate that the innovations of the Enlightenment had profound implications on the construction of new practices for safeguarding what was thought of as “heritage” in each relevant context. As will be argued, diverse factors contributed to a widespread increasing awareness of the need to protect “juridically” the treasures of the state, including, most significantly, the launch of excavation campaigns across Europe and models offered in bordering countries. In this context, it will become evident that these early elaborations constituted the ground for the modern understanding of the concepts of “heritage” and “protection” in Europe.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
