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In the sixteenth century the humanist values and admiration for classical antiquity that marked the early Renaissance spread from Italy throughout the rest of the continent

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The Conservation of Archaeological Sites in the Mediterranean Region: An International Conference Organized by the Getty Conservation Institute and the J. Paul Getty Museum, May 1995 Greece 202 drawingsEdited by Marta de la Torre One of the greatest challenges faced today by those responsible for ancient cultural sites is maintaining the delicate balance between conserving these fragile resources and making them available to increasing numbers of visitors. The demands of tourism, unchecked development, and changing environmental conditions threaten significant historical sites throughout the world. These are among the topics discussed in this book,