The Update of Fundamental Texts Such as the Venice Charter of 1964 for the Training of Students and Professionals in the Conservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage

The foundation of the training in the specialty of cultural heritage conservation, which was previously only viewed as monuments and their surroundings, must be updated through a series of reflections that allow academic and professional fields to develop theoretical and practical activities to evaluate and intervene in groups, monuments, and sites in urban and rural areas; recognizing in them historical values, identity, and collective memory. In this context, there have long been several texts that provide recommendations applicable to properties inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), established in 1972 based on the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage signed in Paris by UNESCO, as well as to those that are not listed but have important values. One of those doctrinal texts is the Venice Charter of 1964, which contains internationally relevant recommendations.