If integrity can be reproduced, does that mean that a reconstructed copy of
a building has the same integrity as the original. If that is the case then
Disney World  would have 5/8th the integrity of the countries in euroupe
which it so smartly copies at 5/8th scale or colonial williamsburg has the
same integrity as it would if it were original. Unfortunatly, it seems to me
that once integrity or authenticity is carelessly destroyed it is at best
greatly reduced from its original, no matter how good the recreation. That
is the premisis of preserving structures inlieu of letting them go to pot
and then recreating them when it is convient.

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Cagnetta [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 5:59 AM
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Subject: Re: Authenticity vs. integrity


Integrity can be reproduced, authenticity cannot.