The integration of intangible dimensions into the theoretical and practical framework of restoration has led to a profound re-conceptualisation of the notions of protection, conservation and preservation of cultural heritage, thereby contributing to a paradigm shift within the discipline itself. In particular, the present is characterised by a progressive opening of restoration to multiple interpretations, in dialogue with the so-called ‘new architecture’, the latter being considered the bearer of a break with the historical and collective memory of communities. The Faro Convention (2005) constitutes a seminal text in this regard, recognising the ‘right to cultural heritage’ as the foundation of democratic citizenship and proposing a model of participatory governance of heritage, both tangible and intangible. This contribution undertakes a critical analysis of the model in question, achieved by examining the text of the Convention in the context of existing literature, which highlights both the innovative potential and the limits of its practical applicability. In particular, the paper explores the possible connections between the principles recalled in the document and the practices of architectural restoration and urban regeneration, attempting to answer the following question: can cultural heritage, in its broadest sense, really become ‘everyone’s’?
Restauro e patrimonio culturale tra tangibile e intangibile: una riflessione critica sulla Convenzione di Faro
Giorgia Ranieri
2025-01-01
Abstract
The integration of intangible dimensions into the theoretical and practical framework of restoration has led to a profound re-conceptualisation of the notions of protection, conservation and preservation of cultural heritage, thereby contributing to a paradigm shift within the discipline itself. In particular, the present is characterised by a progressive opening of restoration to multiple interpretations, in dialogue with the so-called ‘new architecture’, the latter being considered the bearer of a break with the historical and collective memory of communities. The Faro Convention (2005) constitutes a seminal text in this regard, recognising the ‘right to cultural heritage’ as the foundation of democratic citizenship and proposing a model of participatory governance of heritage, both tangible and intangible. This contribution undertakes a critical analysis of the model in question, achieved by examining the text of the Convention in the context of existing literature, which highlights both the innovative potential and the limits of its practical applicability. In particular, the paper explores the possible connections between the principles recalled in the document and the practices of architectural restoration and urban regeneration, attempting to answer the following question: can cultural heritage, in its broadest sense, really become ‘everyone’s’?I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
