This paper analyses the decorative polychrome painting of architectural members(caihua)that has survived in the Hall of Mental Cultivation(Yangxindian)in the Forbidden City,Beijing.Beginning with the Yongzheng e...This paper analyses the decorative polychrome painting of architectural members(caihua)that has survived in the Hall of Mental Cultivation(Yangxindian)in the Forbidden City,Beijing.Beginning with the Yongzheng emperor,the Hall of Mental Cultivation was the residence and centre of daily governance for Chinese emperors.Combining information gained through on-site surveys and scaled drawings executed during a recent conservation project with evidence from historical records and other sources,this study finds that the remaining decorative polychrome painting can be dated to four different historical phases:the reign of the Jiajing emperor;the late Ming and early Qing dynasties;the reign of the Qianlong emperor;and the late Qing Dynasty and beginning of the Republic of China.It reveals that the designs of decorative polychrome painting on architectural members are closely related to changes in the functions of the buildings and imperial use.As part of an investigative conservation project,the study aims to provide a reliable basis for the conservation and repair work in the next step.展开更多
The cities of Terra d’Otranto own a stratified architectural heritage,strongly connected with the local rural resources.From 15th to 19th century important phases of urban development contributed to creating an incis...The cities of Terra d’Otranto own a stratified architectural heritage,strongly connected with the local rural resources.From 15th to 19th century important phases of urban development contributed to creating an incisive characterization of many small cities holding precious cultural traces,appreciable in the specific use of construction materials and in the peculiar image of the historic city landscapes.Steeples and church pediments can be identified as signs of urban identity,alongside monumental walls,city gates,fortified buildings and other explicit representations of religious and secular authority.Moreover squares,courtyards and surroundings of undeniable cultural interest form a typical environmental heritage that the communities have enriched with many tangible and intangible values.In regard to the vulnerability of the building heritage,considerations on the broad scope of conservation are more important than ever,especially in relation to the required implementation of knowledge through scientific research and more attentive restoration practices on the architectural heritage of the historic cities.Ultimately,an in-depth study of the urban palimpsest is necessary for the proper identification of the features to safeguard,considering the risk of losing important testimonies for the collective memory.展开更多
旧城更新的背景下,城市历史风貌保护是城市整体协调发展的重点方向,其中历史风貌建筑界面连续性地呈现与控制对于城市环境的连续性与整体性至关重要。文章以中国知网数据库及Web of Science核心合集数据库为源,利用Citespace建立建筑界...旧城更新的背景下,城市历史风貌保护是城市整体协调发展的重点方向,其中历史风貌建筑界面连续性地呈现与控制对于城市环境的连续性与整体性至关重要。文章以中国知网数据库及Web of Science核心合集数据库为源,利用Citespace建立建筑界面连续性评估研究相关的可视化知识图谱。图谱表明,国外对于建筑界面连续性评估的研究较国内而言,更多地与机器学习、计算机技术相结合,计算机技术逐渐成为建筑界面连续性评估的热点研究方向。展开更多
文摘This paper analyses the decorative polychrome painting of architectural members(caihua)that has survived in the Hall of Mental Cultivation(Yangxindian)in the Forbidden City,Beijing.Beginning with the Yongzheng emperor,the Hall of Mental Cultivation was the residence and centre of daily governance for Chinese emperors.Combining information gained through on-site surveys and scaled drawings executed during a recent conservation project with evidence from historical records and other sources,this study finds that the remaining decorative polychrome painting can be dated to four different historical phases:the reign of the Jiajing emperor;the late Ming and early Qing dynasties;the reign of the Qianlong emperor;and the late Qing Dynasty and beginning of the Republic of China.It reveals that the designs of decorative polychrome painting on architectural members are closely related to changes in the functions of the buildings and imperial use.As part of an investigative conservation project,the study aims to provide a reliable basis for the conservation and repair work in the next step.
文摘The cities of Terra d’Otranto own a stratified architectural heritage,strongly connected with the local rural resources.From 15th to 19th century important phases of urban development contributed to creating an incisive characterization of many small cities holding precious cultural traces,appreciable in the specific use of construction materials and in the peculiar image of the historic city landscapes.Steeples and church pediments can be identified as signs of urban identity,alongside monumental walls,city gates,fortified buildings and other explicit representations of religious and secular authority.Moreover squares,courtyards and surroundings of undeniable cultural interest form a typical environmental heritage that the communities have enriched with many tangible and intangible values.In regard to the vulnerability of the building heritage,considerations on the broad scope of conservation are more important than ever,especially in relation to the required implementation of knowledge through scientific research and more attentive restoration practices on the architectural heritage of the historic cities.Ultimately,an in-depth study of the urban palimpsest is necessary for the proper identification of the features to safeguard,considering the risk of losing important testimonies for the collective memory.
文摘旧城更新的背景下,城市历史风貌保护是城市整体协调发展的重点方向,其中历史风貌建筑界面连续性地呈现与控制对于城市环境的连续性与整体性至关重要。文章以中国知网数据库及Web of Science核心合集数据库为源,利用Citespace建立建筑界面连续性评估研究相关的可视化知识图谱。图谱表明,国外对于建筑界面连续性评估的研究较国内而言,更多地与机器学习、计算机技术相结合,计算机技术逐渐成为建筑界面连续性评估的热点研究方向。
