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Conservation of Transcultural Heritage: Cooperation Towards Correct Interpretation and Common Strategies – The Vice-Roys Portrait Gallery

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Resumo:India and Portugal share custody of an important portrait collection to both countries and their common past. The paintings surface is currently much altered due to several layers of coarse repaints which damage original materials and prevent its correct interpretation and appreciation.Recent investigations and scientific studies concluded the need to conduct a proper analytical methodology before any kind of restoration procedure, due to the need of safeguarding the correct interpretation of this historical document. In that sense international cooperation and multidisciplinary teams are required to achieve common strategies towards best practice in conservation.
Autores principais:Reis, Teresa
Outros Autores:Candeias, António
Assunto:Sharing conservation decisions Transcultural Heritage Vice-roys portrait gallery Documental value
Ano:2023
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:capítulo de livro
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade de Évora
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Científico da Universidade de Évora
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Resumo:India and Portugal share custody of an important portrait collection to both countries and their common past. The paintings surface is currently much altered due to several layers of coarse repaints which damage original materials and prevent its correct interpretation and appreciation.Recent investigations and scientific studies concluded the need to conduct a proper analytical methodology before any kind of restoration procedure, due to the need of safeguarding the correct interpretation of this historical document. In that sense international cooperation and multidisciplinary teams are required to achieve common strategies towards best practice in conservation.