From the History of the Formation of the European Doctrine of Protection and Restoration of Monuments at the End of the 18th — 19th Century (for Example, Marienburg Castle)

A new study reveals the pivotal role of Karl Friedrich Schinkel's 1815 memorandum, 'Preservation of all monuments and antiquities of our country,' in shaping European monument protection policies. It demonstrates how this document laid the foundation for modern Polish heritage conservation practices and influenced German architectural preservation during the transition from Enlightenment to Romanticism. The research also attributes previously unknown authorship to Friedrich Gilly's 1794 drawings of Marienburg Castle, which were exhibited at the Berlin Academy of Arts in 1795—a key moment that re-evaluated medieval culture. Through an analysis of Marienburg Castle's restoration history, the study traces evolving 19th-century restoration methods and highlights the contributions of prominent cultural figures and architects to this process.

Kazhar, N. V., Zadworny, M., Sołkiewicz-Kos, N.,. (2023). From the History of the Formation of the European Doctrine of Protection and Restoration of Monuments at the End of the 18th — 19th Century (for Example, Marienburg Castle). Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Arts, 13(1), 147–165. https://doi.org/10.21638/spbu15.2023.107