Masonic and esoteric heritage
Subtitle: new perspectives for art and heritage policies : proceedings of the first international conference of the OVN, Foundation for the Advancement of Academic Research into the History of Freemasonry in the Netherlands : The Hague, the Netherlands, 20-21 October 2005
Contributors: OVN (Organization); Universiteit van Amsterdam. Geschiedenis van de Hermetische Filosofie en Verwante Stromingen
Publisher: OVN
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Den Haag [The Netherlands]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9789080777828
Subjects: Freemasonry and the arts; Congresses; History; Occultism; Occultism in art; Historic sites; Conservation and restoration; Conservatie; Cultuurgoed; Vrijmetselarij; Esoterische filosofie; Francs-maçons; Histoire; Actes de congrès; Occultisme et art; Ésotérisme; Freemasons
Notes: "OVN, Foundation for the Academic Study of the History of Freemasonry in the Netherlands; University of Amterdam. Sub department History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents, Chair for Cultural Heritage, Conservation & Restoration"--Cover.

"This volume includes the contributions of speakers at the First International OVN Conference, held at the National Library of the Netherlands in the Hague, 20-21 October 2005" --T.p. verso.

"This conference will highlight the need for documentation and preservation of the cultural heritage of Masonic and Western esoteric organizations (including 17th-20th century architecture, lodge-interiors, ritual and decorative objects, works of art, prints, books, archival and photographic materials). The emphasis will be on Freemasonry as an organization with a particularly rich material culture, but other currents, such as Hermeticism and Modern Theosophy, will also be discussed. The issues raised will be relevant to the field of study in general."--http://asecs.press.jhu.edu/OVN.htm (viewed Novenber 21, 2014).

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The relevance of Western esotericism to art; title: Attitudes towards Western esoteric heritage : public and private policies; title: The future of Western esoteric heritage : interdisciplnary research and conservation; title: Address guide.