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The ancient monuments restorations during the Italian Rule in Kos

Tallarou Zoi-Evrydiki

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This thesis refers to the study and presentation of ancient monuments restorations during the Italian Rule in Kos. The ancient monuments of Kos were recorded, consolidated and restoredby the Italians during the period 1920–1940;a fact that contributed to their preservation.However, there are some weaknesses in the methods and principles of restorations conductedby the Italians. Those disadvantages have been studied with respect tothespecific time period, that is to say, with regard to the principles that were commonly followed for monumentrestorationin Italy duringthe first half of the 20th century. For a better understanding of this study, those principles are presented in brief. In addition, the text deals with the particular natural and structural environment of Kos in order to understand the historical background andconditions prevailingin Kos during this period.The main and most famous monuments of the island, as well as monuments of smaller scale, with equally important interest as to the Italian interventionsare also presented.The study concludes in the evaluation of practices andmethods implemented by the Italians and attempts a more general analysis of the effectiveness of thesemethods,as to contribute to the safeguarding ofthe monuments in the future.

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