Conservation of Wazir Khan Mosque

CONSERVATION WORK AT LAHORE PRESENTED BY:
ALI
FIZZA
WAZIR KHAN
HAIQA
YUSRA
MOSQUE
SAEEDA
INTRODUCTION
Wazir Khan Mosque was commissioned by Hakeem Ilam-ud-din
Ansari, the Mughal Court’s head physician, also known as Wazir
Khan.
Prior to the Wazir Khan Mosque’s completion, the location was
home to an ancient shrine of the saint.
He built the Wazir Khan Mosque in 1634 to house the burial of Miran
Badshah, an illustrious Sufi saint.
Wazir Khan was commissioned as the number of other monuments
in Lahore.
The mosque was part of a larger complex that comprised chowks in
front of the mosque’s main entrance, with row of shops normally
dedicated to calligraphers and bookbinders.
The mosque also became the primary mosque in Lahore for
congregational Friday prayers, replacing the earlier Maryam Zamani
Mosque.
CHARTERS IMPLEMENTED ON THE SITE
1. INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL TOURISM CHARTER

2. CHARTER ON THE BUILT VERNACULAR HERITAGE
3. PRINCIPLE FOR THE ANALYSIS, CONSERVATION AND STRUCTURAL RESTORATION OF
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
4. CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE (1990)
5. RESTORATION OF WALL PAINTINGS (2003)
6. CHARTER FOR THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF MONUMENTS AND SITES
INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL TOURISM
CHARTER
Managing Tourism at Places of Heritage Significance (1999)
Heritage is a broad concept that includes natural and cultural environment.

It encompasses landscapes, historic places, sites and built environments
OBJECTIVES 1. To facilitate tourism industry to promote and manage tourism to enhance the
heritage and living cultures of host communities.
2. To facilitate and encourage a dialogue between conservation interests and the

tourism industry about the importance and fragile nature of heritage places.
3. The Charter encourages the involvement of all those with relevant to join in
achieving its objectives.
4. The Charter encourages guidelines by interested parties, facilitating the

implementation of the Principles to their specific circumstances
PRINCIPLES
1 Masjid Wazir Khan provides a narrative of historical development, It has
important role in modren life and is accessible to the general public
Programmes for the protection facilitate an understanding and
appreciation of the heritage significance in an equitable and affordable
manner.
2 Tourism actions taken at Wazir Khan have respected social, economic,

political, legislative, cultural values.
It is also minimizing the adverse impact on heritage
3 Tourism planning provides a great experience to the visitor,while keeping in

mind the conservation principles.
4 Host Communities are completely allowed to practice their religious and

cultural activities. However, they might not be directly involved in policy making.
CHARTER ON THE BUILT
VERNACULAR HERITAGE
CHARTER ON THE BUILT VERNACULAR HERITAGE (1999) Ratified by the ICOMOS
12th General Assembly, in Mexico, October 1999.
The built vernacular heritage is important as it is the

fundamental expression of the culture of a community and its
relationship with its territory
1. The conservation must be carried out by multidisciplinary

expertise
PRINCIPLES: 2. Contemporary work on vernacular buildings and settlements

should respect their cultural values and their traditional norms
3. The existing vernacular heritage is an integral part of the cultural
landscape and this relationship must be taken into account
4. The vernacular embraces not only the physical form and fabric of
buildings, structures and spaces, but the ways in which they are
used and understood.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
REPLACEMENT OF MATERIALS
AND PARTS
Interventions to vernacular structure is carried
out with respect by maintaining the integrity of
the physical and cultural landscape
The continuity of traditional

building systems and craft skills
associated with the vernacular
expression are essential for the
repair and restoration of these
structures.
CHANGES AND PERIOD
RESTORATION
Changes over time are appreciated
and understood as an important
aspects of vernacular architecture
thus the two types of bricks area
highlighted
TRAINING
The onsite craftsmen are accompanied

by young craftsmen in order to learn
the craft.
This would increase the number of
experts which would work regionally in
future.
PRINCIPLE FOR THE ANALYSIS, CONSERVATION
AND STRUCTURAL RESTORATION OF
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
Ratified by the ICOMOS , 14th GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IN VICTORIA FALLS , ZIMBABWE, 2003
It aims to provide a framework for the preservation and restoration of historic buildings
and structures. It emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive analysis and
understanding of the structure before any restoration work is carried out.
PRINCIPLES
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1. Historical and cultural significance: The preservation and restoration of architectural heritage
should prioritize the historical and cultural significance of the structure
2. Authenticity: The preservation and restoration of architectural heritage should prioritize the
use of original materials whenever possible. If original materials are not available, similar
materials should be used that match the original in composition, texture, and appearance.
3. Minimal intervention: Restoration work should be minimally invasive, preserving as much of the
original structure as possible.
4. Respect for the design and community: Restoration work should respect the original design of
the structure, including its proportions, scale, and features.
5. The restoration work should be carried out in consultation with the local community, respecting
their cultural, social, and economic interests.
TO MINIMIZE INTERVENTIONS & ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY
Minimum and necessary intervention to achieve

the conservation or restoration objectives
Conservation and restoration efforts that are
sustainable and do not harm the environment are
carried out.
TO PRESERVE AUTHENTICITY &ENSURE REVERSIBILITY
Preserving the authenticity of the site,

including its materials, forms, and cultural
significance.
Interventions made are reversible and not
cause damage to the site's historic fabric.
CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT
OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE (1990)
Ratified by the ICOMOS , 14th GENERALPrepared by the International Committee for the Management
of Archaeological Heritage (ICAHM) an approved by the 9th General Assembly in Lausanne in 1990.
The charter emphasizes the importance of protecting archaeological heritage as a non-

renewable resource that provides a unique insight into human history and culture. It
recognizes that archaeological heritage sites are vulnerable to damage and destruction
from a range of factors, including natural disasters, urbanization, and development.
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1. Recognition of the value of archaeological heritage to provide
unique insights into human history and culture.
PRINCIPLES 2. Protection of archaeological heritage: The charter emphasizes the
need to protect archaeological heritage sites from damage,
destruction, and looting.
3. Development of appropriate management plans and the
establishment of legal frameworks for their protection.
4. Equitable access: The charter advocates for equitable access to
archaeological heritage sites for all members of society.
ENSURE
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable development practices that
take into account the need to protect and
conserve archaeological heritage sites.
PROTECT & PROMOTE

Agha Khan historic cities protect and
conserve archaeological heritage sites as
unique and non-renewable resources that
provide insight into human history and
culture.
Enhance knowledge and appreciation of
human history and culture.
RESTORATION OF WALL PAINTINGS (2003)
Ratified by the ICOMOS 14th General Assembly in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in 2003
The following articles refer to paintings created on inorganic supports,

such as plaster, brick, clay and stone, and do not include paintings
executed on organic supports, such as wood, paper and canvas.
1. Protection Policy
2. Investigation
3. Documentation
PRINCIPLES 4. Preventive Conservation, Maintenance and Site
Management
5. Conservation-Restoration Treatments
6. Emergency Measures
7. Research and Public Information
8. Professional Qualifications and
9. Traditions of Renewal Training
10. International Co-operation
Documentation
The conservation-restoration of wall paintings

precisely documented in the form of mapping through
black and white chips of paper
Investigation and Research Preventive Conservation, Maintenance
and Site Management
Cleaned with
Pale tiles chemical to white
Intervention such as cleaning of the white tiles

placed on the arches and reintegration of the
Agha khan historic cities professional
broken stones
research, monitor and provide the
appreciation of their tangible and intangible
values by society.
CHARTER FOR THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF
MONUMENTS AND SITES
Laser based photograph Urban context complete documentation and proposal
Monument setting
Mass and color relation
remains same
Same layout of patterns

and material
Poor
maintenance
of external
wall
Modification of
the external
facade
LINKS
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HTTPS://WWW.ARCHNET.ORG/PUBLICATION
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CONSERVATION WORK AT LAHORE PRESENTED BY:

1. INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL TOURISM CHARTER

Heritage is a broad concept that includes natural and cultural environment.

2. To facilitate and encourage a dialogue between conservation interests and the

4. The Charter encourages guidelines by interested parties, facilitating the

2 Tourism actions taken at Wazir Khan have respected social, economic,

3 Tourism planning provides a great experience to the visitor,while keeping in

4 Host Communities are completely allowed to practice their religious and

The built vernacular heritage is important as it is the

1. The conservation must be carried out by multidisciplinary

PRINCIPLES: 2. Contemporary work on vernacular buildings and settlements

The continuity of traditional

The onsite craftsmen are accompanied

Minimum and necessary intervention to achieve

TO PRESERVE AUTHENTICITY &ENSURE REVERSIBILITY

Preserving the authenticity of the site,

The charter emphasizes the importance of protecting archaeological heritage as a non-

PROTECT & PROMOTE

The following articles refer to paintings created on inorganic supports,

The conservation-restoration of wall paintings

Intervention such as cleaning of the white tiles

Laser based photograph Urban context complete documentation and proposal

Same layout of patterns

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