Theory

Nara authenticity (culturally relative)

1994 Nara Document's reframing of authenticity as culturally-specific, assessed against plural 'information sources' (form, materials, use, traditions, location, spirit, feeling).

Heritage Knowledge Meaning

Details

Introduced: 1994

Connections

opposes Outstanding Universal Value (OUV)

Referenced by

Raymond M. Lemaire proposed
Herb Stovel proposed

Sources

ICOMOS. The Nara Document on Authenticity. 1994. https://www.icomos.org/charters/nara-e.pdf.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Nara authenticity (culturally relative)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/nara-authenticity/. Accessed July 17, 2026.