For Students
The first requisite in conserving any building is a sensitive assessment of its history and merits. Every building has its own biography. The Parthenon in Athens, originally built (447 to 432 bc) as a temple, subsequently served as a Christian church, a mosque, and a powder magazine before it became one of the world’s greatest attractions for the tourist and art lover. A knowledge of the whole life of a building brings an essential understanding of its features and its problems. Next, the conservator needs a thorough measured survey. Generally, this is prepared by hand, with tape and rod and ...(100 of 14704 words)