Translation of a phamphlet by the famous austrian art historian, which establishes principles and guidelines for historic preservation on the basis of the monument's "values" (age-value, historical value, intentional commemorative value, use-value, art-value, newness-value). First published in vienna 1903 as "der moderne denkmal-kultus"; transl. From a 1924 edition by kurt. W. Forster and diane ghirardo. With 30 illustrations chosen for this first english edition.