The main subject of the thesis is multi-layered historical towns which are formed as
a result of collective creation process and continuous inhabitancy that new buildings,
edifices and open areas superimpose in time forming a specific character which can
be defined as multi-layeredness. Considering the specific character of multi-layered
towns, the principles for the presentation of historical stratification is the foremost
objective of the thesis.
The thesis focuses on & / #8216 / presentation principles based on cultural significance of
multi-layered historical towns so as to conserve, sustain and present their specific
character as an integral part of the conservation process.
Therefore, the aim of this thesis is to determine presentation principles for multilayered
historical towns in order to reveal and conserve their historical stratification
by assessing the historical continuities, interruptions and transformations based on
the cultural significance of multi-layeredness.
Focusing on this aim, the thesis is structured in two parts as the identification of
presentation principles for multi-layered historical towns, discussing the information
groups effecting the determination of cultural significance followed by the
implementation of these principles on a concrete example as the case study.
Subsequently, a proposal for the presentation principles guiding the design stages
together with the identification of information groups for the determination of cultural
significance is apprehended for the case study.
The case study selected in the thesis for the implementation of the proposed
principles is Tarsus which is a multi-layered historical town in Turkey having
presentation potential for historical stratification.
To conclude, depending on the cultural significance specific to multi-layered
historical towns, presentation is a way for the understanding and dissemination of
these significances. The presentation principles set in this thesis can be regarded as
a part of the conservation planning that has to be integrated to the existing process
and it is possible to state that these principles are essential for the conservation and
sustainability of multi-layered character of historical towns.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12609314/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 February 2003 |
| Creators | Aykac, Pinar |
| Contributors | Altinoz, A. Guliz Bilgin |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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