In our Western world\u2014and undoubtedly beyond\u2014ruins are inextricably linked to the very invention of the concept of tangible cultural heritage. As both a remnant\u2014and thus a tangible testament to the activity of human societies or bygone eras\u2014it raises questions not only about the inevitable effects of time but also about the means to combat them, if not to halt them altogether. While the melancholy of a Chateaubriand standing before the ruins of Rome seems to stand in contrast to the restoration-driven zeal of a Viollet-le-Duc, we know full well that in the nineteenth century these were merely two sides of the same coin.
\nFor its eleventh edition\u2014and as a continuation of last year\u2019s event dedicated to the issue of restoration\u2014SIPPA has therefore chosen to address a topic that is far more relevant today than it might seem at first glance: that of ruins; following an opening address by Alain Schnapp, the four half-day sessions will offer\u2014through the interdisciplinary approaches characteristic of our conferences\u2014a discussion of theory and practice as well as conservation and creation; above all, this is an opportunity for professionals from a wide range of fields to share their expertise and commitment, both in France and far beyond our borders.
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11th International Symposium for Heritage Professionals in Arles, focusing on the theme: How to preserve and showcase ruins as witnesses to the passage of time.
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