Lecture 24 - Time

Welcome to the twenty-fourth lecture!

This lecture is about time.

Buildings are not static objects. Some are designed to never be touched again; some are designed to be added on to or changed over time. Some disappear into the jungle, some are burnt or destroyed in wars. Some collapse because of old age. This lecture will point to different ways buildings age and to the different strategies that are used to maintain or preserve buildings. Should buildings be restored to their original condition? Which buildings should be restored and which should not? How does one represent time and age in a building’s restoration? I did not have the opportunity in the previous lectures to discuss such issues as they pertain to individual buildings, so in this lecture I want to remind listeners that buildings are not only a product of the dynamics of history, but are themselves embodiments of culture’s attitudes to time.

To get started, download the Lecture Handout, which outlines important places, terms, and dates addressed in Lecture 24; the document can be used for note-taking and as a study guide. 

Download the Lecture 24 Handout here.

This lecture is divided into six units. Most units have a lecture video, followed by a multiple choice question, or questions. These questions will test what you have just learned; you have one attempt to complete each, and can view the correct answer after submitting a response. You must complete these questions before 14:00 (UTC) December 3, 2013 to receive credit.

 At the end of each lecture is a directed discussion with other members of your course. Discussion of other topics can be addressed in the forum, accessible by clicking "Discussion" in the menu at the top of this page.  

The time to complete this lecture (watching all videos, answering the review questions, and participating in directed discussion) is approximately two hours.