The duality between conservation and restoration. A look at the evolution of the main European positions on heritage intervention

Abstract

The issue of the conservation of built heritage has been the subject of extensive debate since the industrial revolution, so the positions and opinions in this regard are numerous. It is from here that a dualism is born between the main European restoration schools that in one way, or another have influenced the recovery of historic centers or simply of certain buildings. Thus, restoration or conservation practices have often generated a great echo from public opinion due to the way in which the buildings or even the urban fabric where they are inserted have been intervened.

The ideas and positions of notable European academics and scholars come into play here, which served as the basis for the research carried out in the historic center of Girón by USTABUCA (Colombia) and UNIFI (Italy), which founded this article.

In other words, moments of reflection structured from the actions of recognized actors in different contexts in Europe and that are related to the heritage issue, both nationally and internationally and that in one way or another could correctly direct the intervention in sites. and monuments in Colombia and Latin America, where coherent strategies have not yet been implemented that correctly ensure the safeguarding and revitalization of the built heritage.