The Illustrated Burra Charter: Making Good Decisions About the Care of Important Places

ForewordTHE Australia ICOMOS charter for the conservation of places of cultural significance (the Burra Charter), in its present form, is the fruit of intensive work by experienced members of Australia ICOMOS in its first years and later loving and careful revision. Its adoption and use is extensive throughout the states, territories and Commonwealth of Australia. Even more remarkable is its appearance in countries of Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia.The Burra Charter is based on good sense and so it can be applied very widely. This book has been prepared for Australia ICOMOS to  explain the principles, processes and practice it contains, and to show how the Charter has been used to care for many important places. We hope you will enjoy it. The illustrations cover many regions of Australia and represent a wide range of places, all of which are recognised as culturally significant. They exemplify the sound conservation practice which the Charter advocates.Australia ICOMOS is now exploring further questions on the meaning and use of significant places and on the cultural values they represent.