2007 Conference - Architectural History and Heritagization in CanadaUniversité du Québec à Montréal, May 17 to 20, 2007 Related documents (PDF format): Architectural history’s interpretation of the built object has gone hand-in-hand with the characterization of historic monuments, sites and protected complexes for over two centuries. In short, architectural history underpins the creation of heritage, or “heritagization.” Few buildings or complexes, which have received the benefit of architectural analysis or historical research, have been deemed not to be heritage by law or otherwise. Architectural history has long proven itself to be a useful, even fundamental, science in the field of heritage. As collective awareness has evolved, increasing interdisciplinary study has improved and enhanced scholarly research. Today’s architectural historians must adapt to this reality: Their expertise is no longer the only source of heritage constructions—far from it. Within teams, seminars, or other forums, the work of a historian and the ability to characterize built objects and complexes remains critical, particularly to validate and establish the significance of fragments or sections of built environments. Indeed, the question “what is the style of this object?” now gives way to a far broader question "is it heritage?" Convened in the spirit of inclusiveness and integration— sessions will be developed based on the thematic similarity of the papers selected. The Montréal meeting will explore the theoretical and practical past or present relationships between architectural history and heritagization. Our goal is to bring people together and spur reflection on the various methods and practices that shape heritage constructions in Canada today, considering all methods of studying built environments and their significance, from traditional art history approaches to trans-disciplinary heritage and sociocultural assessments. Furthermore, the conference is to demonstrate vigor and expertise within the field while examining the issues faced by researchers and practitioners, young and experienced alike. The 34th annual SSAC conference will enable researchers, professionals, and others involved in creating knowledge about, protecting, and showcasing Canada’s built landscape to express themselves through analyses of buildings, complexes, or sites; characterization studies, monographs, and biographies; heritage evaluations; discussions on project methods, analyses, and critiques; hermeneutical and theoretical explorations; and research reports. | |
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