Preserving the Floating City: A Survey of Architecture Preservation in Venice

Undergraduate Honors Thesis

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Citeable URL: https://scholar.colorado.edu/concern/undergraduate_honors_theses/q524jq07v

Abstract

This thesis works to provide a broad survey of the preservation of Venice, Italy. The paper begins by justifying conservation due to the city’s unique architectural history from the foundation of the city to the fall of the Venetian Republic. Next, the preservation history of Venice is summarized. Preservation projects must build off and learn from previous successes and failures. Some of the early projects were ill guided and had unintended consequences. In some cases, preservationists are still trying to fix the effects of some of these projects and have learned from them. Modern conservation efforts are discussed and cutting-edge science that could be applied to Venetian materials is summarized. Preservation efforts in Venice will only become more difficult with the projected sea level rise over the next century. The paper concludes by making suggestions to solve the unsustainable tourism problem in Venice and revive the living and intangible culture in Venice. Preservationists must prioritize Venetian residents when planning their projects before thinking of tourists.

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