FAQ

 

What do I find in the Knowledge Centre?

The Knowledge Centre is the heart of the website. Here you can find all kinds of information relevant to the materials, the deterioration, the preservation, conservation and restoration of art and cultural materials.

The knowledge centre consists of 4 databases that are in constant evolution. This means that the information is not only being extended, but also updated.

Conservation Web vzw wants to realize an interactive website. Members as well as non-members of different fields, such as curators, professionals, scientists and others are welcome to help realize these objectives.

That is why we invite everyone to send us relevant information about all aspects of deterioration, preservation, conservation and restoration of art and cultural heritage so that we can further disseminate this.


What do I find in the Terminology database?

In this database you can find all kinds of terms related directly or indirectly to composition, deterioration, preservation, conservation and restoration of art and cultural heritage. These terms can be about materials, processes, treatments, research or other elements relevant to the field of conservation.

Each term has a short explanation. Besides, there is also a translation of the term in some European languages. The aim, in the end, is to have this translation is as many European languages as possible.

We realize that terminology can never be complete and that nuances can impossibly be represented in a perfect translation in different languages. Therefore our objective is to provide a basic terminology as a tool for communication. This terminology is based on the language used in articles, thesauruses or suggested by people in the field.

Extending and updating the database is a long-term job. Anyone interested in helping realizing the database or who want to send us information, can contact us at info@conservationweb.eu


What do I find in the Bibliography database?

This database contains bibliographical information about books, articles en on-line sources that are related, directly or indirectly, to preservation, conservation and restoration of cultural heritage. This can cover publications related to composition or production of materials, research, treatments and all other aspects relevant to the field. This database contains sources in different European languages.

The bibliography is constantly updated with new information. Therefore we want to appeal to publishers and all other people who can send us information about new and older publications.

Because of the international access we have decided that the keywords for the search function will be in English. Someone having a problem with a keyword will probably find the English translation in the Terminology database. If the problem persists, please contact us at info@conservationweb.eu


What do I find in the Publications database?

In this database publications will be published that relate, directly or indirectly, to the fields of preservation, conservation and restoration of art and cultural heritage.

Our objective is to insert relevant articles, dissertations, reports or other publications in different European languages. Authors will be invited to submit earlier articles for republishing on our site, with respect for copyright rules. This way publications will have a second life. Authors willing to publish new articles are welcome to publish them free of charge in our database. New articles will be judged on their merits by fellow experts in the field before publication.


What do I find in the Manual?

The Manual is a database that, in the end, should cover preservation and conservation of art and cultural heritage in its different aspects.

In the first place it is meant to disseminate theoretical and practical information that provides a better insight in the deterioration and conservation of art and cultural materials.

The purpose is not only to cover the primary aspects, but also to deal with the underlying physical, chemical and biological mechanisms.

The manual will contain different sections covering materials, deterioration, treatments and so on.

Conservation Web vzw will ask for expert help in realizing the manual.

The manual is not intended as a static entity, but as a kind of loose-leaf manual that is expanded and updated as new information becomes available.

The manual will be revised and adapted every time new insights or knowledge from research make this necessary.

Conservation Web vzw is open to suggestions concerning the manual. Anyone who can help us in a constructive way is invited to let us know at info@conservationweb.eu.


To guarantee the quality of its content, changes in the manual will only be possible by the Webmaster.