Aux origines, l'archéologie. Une science au cœur des grands débats de notre temps. Collections – Expositions The German architect Gottfried Semper

The German architect Gottfried Semper (1803-1879)

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even before triumphing at the 1847 Salon with The Romans of Decadence (Paris

What were the reasons for this turnaround

Aux origines, l'archéologie. Une science au cœur des grands débats de notre temps. Collections – Expositions The German architect Gottfried SemperWhat is the purpose of archaeology? Archaeology fascinates; it is one of the careers that children would like to pursue, a wish that very few will ever fulfill. Children, in fact, wonder about origins, and so do all adults. Because, ultimately, the question is indeed that of origins: of the world, of humans, of each society. And to elucidate these mysteries, since the 19th century, archaeology has gradually replaced religions and fulfills an essential