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VALUES AND OPINIONS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON WALL PAINTINGS AND THEIR RESTORATION: A PRELIMINARY STUDY
This paper presents results from a pilot study researching values and opinions of the general public regarding medieval wall paintings in Danish churches. It also addresses restoration issues, focusing primarily on the retouching, reconstruction and overpainting of images. The data have been obtained from questionnaires returned by 179 subjects. These were not representative of the Danish population in general, with women outnumbering men (65.4% versus 34.6%) and with high church attendance (48% 'regularly', 25.7% 'frequently') as the differentiating characteristics. The major finding of this study was that in this group, it was important to understand the pictorial content (58.7% 'very important', 35.2% 'important') and the narrative substance (rated as the highest value by 60.9%). The significance of these preferences for professional considerations regarding image integration is discussed. It is concluded that survey studies of this type provide a useful tool in shaping the dialogue between conservators and the general public.
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4The Concept of Authenticity Expressed in the Treatment of Wall Paintings in Denmark
The concept of authenticity is closely linked to the debate about contemporary conservation/restoration principles in the Western cultural tradition because our profession is currently experiencing the cultivation of two parallel trends regarding the main focus and meaning of our work. Modern conservators have primarily coupled authenticity with the physical substance of objects. This attitude can be seen in the ongoing and longstanding concentration on the preservation of the material fabric and emphasis on preventive treatment. At the same time, new ideas about the rai-son d'être of our profession postulate that the ultimate goal of conservation is not to preserve the material aspects of a particular object, but to retain or improve the meaning it has for people.
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On the one hand, numerous publications underscore scientifically founded preservation as the supreme principle of our profession today. On the other, a clear recent trend embraces community involvement and communication in conservation and restoration projects, where the focus is often shifted to aesthetic issues involving presentation and appearance, or symbolic values inherent in the object. The question is whether the two currents that coexist today have emerged because of a shifting understanding of authenticity, or whether the trends have had an influence on the broadening of our comprehension of authenticity. In the given circumstances the two trends can be considered both complimentary and contentious. For example, advocates of minimal treatment can argue that more effort should be placed on communicating our goals to the general public in order to improve its understanding of our work. Alternatively, situations will occur where the improvement of public understanding of the object necessitates a certain degree of aesthetic processing, which can compromise its material authenticity.
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Limewater absorption and calcite crystal formation on a limewater-impregnated secco wall painting
The poorly-bound paint layer on a sixteenth-century lime-based wall painting was impregnated with limewater in an experiment designed to quantify the amount and rate of absorption of the impregnant. A positive consolidating effect was obtained. Results were noticeable 80 days after completion of the treatment. The examination of the surface by scanning electron microscopy showed no calcite crystal formation 14 days after treatment, but revealed dense crystal growth after 80 days.
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