Description
IMMENSA AETERNITAS
Book Summary
This work explores the evolution of archaeological heritage protection in the Papal States, from the 16th century to the Editto Pacca of 1822. The reader will discover how the papacy, driven by the symbolic value of antiquity as a guarantor of its heritage, developed the first regulations to prevent the destruction and export of archaeological assets. A rigorous analysis of the creation of an awareness regarding the general interest in objects of the past, which laid the foundations for modern archaeological science.
What is it about?
The book analyzes Rome's role as a center of attraction for scholars and visitors through pilgrimages, and how humanism awakened a taste for the ancient and a desire to possess objects, giving rise to archaeological science. It focuses on the evolution of heritage protection measures in the Papal States, from the first papal edicts to control traffic and sales, to the creation of offices such as the Commissario and Ispettore, which constituted the first archaeological administration. The work highlights the impact of Napoleonic seizures as a catalyst for protection and culminates with the Editto Pacca (1822), the great legal instrument that organized the management, stewardship, and protection of cultural assets throughout the papal territory, shaping an awareness of the general interest in objects of the past.
Main Topics
- History of archaeology and collecting in Rome.
- Evolution of cultural heritage protection legislation in the Papal States.
- The role of the papacy in the conservation of classical antiquity.
- The Editto Pacca of 1822 as a milestone in the protection of cultural assets.
- The creation of the first archaeological administrations.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at archaeologists, art historians, scholars of heritage law, and any reader interested in the history of the protection of the classical legacy and the evolution of conservation policies in papal Rome.
What this book provides
- A detailed vision of the origins of archaeological protection in the Western world.
- Understanding of how papal regulations laid the foundations for modern heritage management.
- Analysis of the relationship between the symbolic power of antiquity and conservation policies.
- Contextualization of the Editto Pacca as a response to the Napoleonic crisis.
- A rigorous study on the formation of a collective consciousness regarding the value of the past.
Technical Specifications
- Author: VERDUGO SANTOS, JAVIER
- Publisher: Universidad de Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: ARCHAEOLOGY, GREEK AND ROMAN CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
- Collection: ONOBA MONOGRAFIAS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2022
- Number of pages: 446
- Weight: 2011 g
Editorial Review
This is a reference work for specialists in archaeology and heritage, offering a detailed analysis of the legal and administrative evolution of protection in the Papal States. Its historical and documentary approach makes it a valuable tool for understanding the foundations of modern archaeology and the conservation policies of the classical legacy.