Notre Dame Expert Talks: Rare Trades and Lost Arts
How do you ‘authentically’ restore monuments that were built hundreds of years ago? Where do we draw the line between preservation and modernisation, and who decides?
Both Notre-Dame de Paris, and Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as sites 'of outstanding value to humanity'. But the conservation and restoration of these buildings are about more than simply turning back the clock to a point in time.
Drawing on projects from the Royal Exhibition Building, as well as the restoration of Notre-Dame, Michelle Stevenson, Museums Victoria; Jason Crow, Monash University; Dan Blake and Christophe Loustau, Conservation Studio and Hannah Lewi, University of Melbourne, discuss how ancient architectural innovations, heritage values and modern conservation science combine to rebuild historical landmarks and preserve world heritage for future generations.
Panel and Q&A from 6 to 7.30pm followed by an exhibition viewing.
Event Details
- Date:
- 6 March 2025 at 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Venue:
- Immigration Museum
- Cost:
- Museum Entry Applies
- Categories:
- Architecture
Description
How do you ‘authentically’ restore monuments that were built hundreds of years ago? Where do we draw the line between preservation and modernisation, and who decides?
Both Notre-Dame de Paris, and Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as sites 'of outstanding value to humanity'. But the conservation and restoration of these buildings are about more than simply turning back the clock to a point in time.
Drawing on projects from the Royal Exhibition Building, as well as the restoration of Notre-Dame, Michelle Stevenson, Museums Victoria; Jason Crow, Monash University; Dan Blake and Christophe Loustau, Conservation Studio and Hannah Lewi, University of Melbourne, discuss how ancient architectural innovations, heritage values and modern conservation science combine to rebuild historical landmarks and preserve world heritage for future generations.
Panel and Q&A from 6 to 7.30pm followed by an exhibition viewing.