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1. Concept of
Conservation
Dr. Virag G. Sontakke
Assistant Professor
A.I.H.C. & Archaeology
Banaras Hindu University

2. Concept of
Conservation

3. Definition
• According to the UNESCO
• The conservation of cultural heritage refers to the measures
taken to extend the life of cultural heritage while strengthening
the transmission of its significant heritage messages and
values.
• The aim of conservation is to maintain the physical and cultural
characteristics of the Structure/object.

5. What is Cultural Heritage?
• Cultural Heritage includes physical, or tangible cultural
heritage.
• These are generally split into two groups of movable and
immovable heritage:
1. Immovable heritage: buildings, historic places and
monuments.
2. Moveable heritage: Manuscripts, documents, moveable
artworks, music and other artefacts.

7. What is heritage structures
• According to World Heritage Convention
• Heritage can be defined as “monuments, groups of buildings,
and sites.”
• There is a wide range of styles including
1. Urban cities,
2. Archaeological sites,
3. Monuments,
4. Cultural landscapes, and
5. Heritage roads, bridges.

8. What is Conservation?
Preservation of cultural property for the future.
Conservation activities include…….
1. Examination,
2. Documentation,
3. Treatment, and
4. Preventive care,
5. Restoration
6. Supported by research and education.

9. Examination:
The investigation of the structure, materials, and identification of the
extent and causes of alteration and deterioration.
Documentation:
The recording is in a permanent format of information derived from
conservation activities.
Stabilization:
Treatment procedures intended to maintain the integrity of cultural
property and to minimize deterioration.
Preventive conservation:
The mitigation of deterioration and damage to cultural property.
Restoration:
Treatment procedures intended to return cultural property to a known
or assumed state, often through the addition of non-original material.

10. Conservation Process
Documentation and Record
Detail Survey and Structure Investigations
Conservation Work
Preservative measures

11. Examination

12. Documentation

13. Understan
ding the
Place
Implemen
tations of
various
strategies
Understand
ing
Conserving
policies
Collect
Data
Docume
ntation
Different
measures
Watch
the
results
Analysis
Evidence
Calculate
the
significance

14. Preventive care

15. Preventive care

16. Restoration

17. Restoration

18. What is Conservation/Preservation?
•The protection of cultural property through activities
that
1. Minimize chemical and physical deterioration and
damage
2. Prevent the loss of informational content.
3. To prolong the existence of cultural property.

21. How conservation Acts?
•Conservation act from loss, and damage.
•To prevent depletion.
•Prolonged durability.
•Careful planned interventions.
•Save from change, loss, injury, etc.
•Efforts to ensure the survival of a rich heritage
legacy.

23. Principles of conservation
•Conservation process based on research
•Minimum physical intervention
•Maintenance of originality
•Retention or restoration of historical significance

24. Aim of the Conservation
•The aim of conservation, as stated in the Burra Charter
(ICOMOS)……
•It should be to retain, recover or reveal as much of the
historical significance as is possible of the heritage
object, whether building or artefact.
•Provision for its security, maintenance and future must
be part of this aim.

26. Major factors responsible for the
deterioration of heritage buildings.
Natural Factors :
• Flood
• Biological Factors
• Moisture
• Rainstorm
• Ground salts and water
• Windstorm
• Air Pollutant
• Solar Radiation
• Temperature
• Vibration
Social Factors :
• Fire
• Urban Development
• Vandalism

30. Minimum physical intervention
•Retain the original fabric and character.
•Make 3D design
•Find out the causes
•Use original material
•Chemically examine the samples
•Accurate replacement whenever necessary.

33. Conclusion
•Conservation applies the following ethics:
1. Minimal intervention
2. Appropriate materials and reversible methods
3. Full documentation of all work undertaken:
4. Treating heritage fabric carefully;
5. Making judicious decisions about heritage fabric;
6. Allowing every new installation to be reversible.

34. Thank You