{"title":"Thijs Weststeijn","description":"\u003cp\u003eThijs Weststeijn’s works delve into the dynamic interplay between history and creativity within the realm of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. His writing explores how the past shapes artistic expression and influences contemporary cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful reflections on the evolving dialogue between tradition and innovation, presented with scholarly rigour and a keen eye for the intricate connections that define cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-future-of-the-past-by-thijs-weststeijn-9781509567843","title":"The Future of the Past","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the wooden piles under Amsterdam begin to rot, water levels rise in Venice. The 4,500-year-old ruins of Mohenjo-daro flood in Pakistan. Compaction of peat soil in northern England is causing Hadrian's Wall to collapse. The bricks of excavated Babylon are exploding as a result of increasing salt levels. Melting permafrost in Siberia is endangering the ancient burial mounds of the Scythian civilization. In the US, hurricanes have partially destroyed the heritage of New Orleans and Puerto Rico, while the 2019 wildfires forced the Getty Museum in Los Angeles to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe climate crisis is threatening historical heritage all over the world, with higher temperatures, more storms and fires and, of course, rising sea levels. Monuments, buildings, inner cities and cultural landscapes are at risk, and museums such as the Louvre have already started relocating parts of their collections to climate-proof storage facilities. Written by a highly regarded art historian, \u003ci\u003eThe Future of the Past\u003c\/i\u003e addresses this urgent issue and asks us to include the fate of beauty in our conversations on climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme weather means we have to approach history in new ways. Historical heritage now confronts us not only with the past, but also the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650591998188,"sku":"9781509567843","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509567843-the-future-of-the-past.jpg?v=1779328598"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/thijs-weststeijn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}