Zprávy památkové péče 2021, 81(3):263-272 | DOI: 10.56112/zpp.2021.3.04
Selected findings from the restoration of parts of Prague bastion fortifications in recent years
- NPÚ, ÚOP v Praze
The text summarizes selected findings from the course of building renovation of certain fortification elements of early modern Prague fortifications from recent years. Emphasis is placed not only on the actual construction work, but also on the pre-project preparation; this is evidenced by nominal practical knowledge which is often acquired by searching for not entirely common or even undesirable procedures. According to the authors, the aim of the effort should always and primarily be the preservation of the architectural property, secondly the preservation of its material heritage essence, and thirdly the extension of its lifespan. While working on the building renovation, we are also simultaneously deepening our theoretical knowledge about historic military buildings. Last but not least, we feel the need to emphasize - doubly so in the field of monument care - the need for regular maintenance over attempts at the investment activity under which the overall building renovation falls. The article is supplemented by an appendix which presents an overview of completed building renovations of early modern fortifications over the last decade.
Keywords: Prague; fortifications; fortification walls; Baroque, Classicist, and gravitational retaining walls; earth mounds; heritage restoration
Published: September 1, 2021 Show citation
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