„OPEN FOR CONSERVATION”: LIVE EXPERIENCES

• Main Author: Cobau Andreina Costanzi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lublin University of Technology 2019-12-01
• Series: Ochrona Dziedzictwa Kulturowego
• Subjects: conservation; communication; documentation; aperto per restauro; open for restoration
• Online Access: https://ph.pollub.pl/index.php/odk/article/view/904

The need to show to the public issues related to conservation of cultural properties first became clear in the eighties during the great projects conducted in the Roman forum. Three major conservation innovations were introduced at that time: documentation became part of the contract specifications; consolidation was performed using slaked lime; the worksite scaffolding was opened to non-specialists. The way in which the documentation is realized is an indicator of the quality and professionalism of a program. This should incorporate a communication plan, to promote and raise awareness among the public about the instances related to the conservation of cultural heritage. This article addresses the communication principles applied to conservation interventions.