Architectural Conservation and Restoration in Norway and Russia

Architectural Conservation and Restoration in Norway and Russia delves into the main challenges of historic and contemporary architectural preservation practices in Russia and Norway. In addition to close geographic and historic links, these countries share similar problems relating to climatic conditions and the supply and type of materials available. This book explores how the different ideals and contexts within both countries has affected the management of architectural heritage. Divided into three main parts, the discovery and preservation of historical architecture in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries; the contemporary approaches to former restorations and the maintenance of historic architecture; and the current questions and challenges concerning preservation of building heritage, it provides a unique exploration of architectural conservation in Russia and Norway.

Evgeny Khodakovsky is Head of the Department of Russian Art History at St Petersburg State University, Russia.

Siri Skjold Lexau is Professor of Art History at the University of Bergen, Norway.