Lesson 10

Question 1

The International Organizations on Historical Preservation

Answer 1

1. UNESCO
2. International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites (The Venice Charter 1964)
3. ICOMOS
4. ICCROM
5. BURRA CHARTER
6. NARA Document on Authenticity

Question 2

A specialized agency of the
United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting
world peace and security through
international cooperation in education, arts,
sciences and culture.

Answer 2

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

Question 3

Imbued with a message from the past, the historic monuments of generations of people remain to the present day as living witnesses of their ageold traditions.

Answer 3

(The Venice Charter 1964) International
Charter for the Conservation and Restoration
of Monuments and Sites

Question 4

A non-governmental international
organization dedicated to the conservation of
the world’s monuments and sites.

Answer 4

ICOMOS

Question 5

International Centre for the Study
of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural
Property. It is an intergovernmental organization
working in service to its Member States to
promote the conservation of all forms of cultural
heritage in every region of the world. It
operates in the spirit of the 2001 UNESCO
Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity,
which states that “Respect for the diversity of
cultures, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation,
in a climate of mutual trust and understanding
are among the best guarantees of international
peace and security.”

Answer 5

ICCROM

Question 6

It is a document published by the Australian ICOMOS which defines the basic principles and
procedures to be followed in the conservation
of Australian heritage places.

Answer 6

BURRA CHARTER

Question 7

The first national
heritage document to replace the Venice
Charter as the basis of national heritage
practice.

Answer 7

BURRA CHARTER

Question 8

It is a document that addresses the need for a broader understanding of cultural diversity and cultural heritage in relation to conservation in order to evaluate the value and authenticity of cultural property more objectively.

Answer 8

NARA DOCUMENT ON AUTHENTICITY

Question 9

It was drafted by 45 representatives from 28 countries after their deliberation on the definition and assessment of authenticity during the Nara Conference held in Nara, Japan in November 1994.

Answer 9

NARA DOCUMENT ON AUTHENTICITY