Restauracija

Restauracija odnosno konzervacija se odnosi na obnavljanje nekog umetničkog dela u bolje stanje. Ovo se na primer može odnositi na popravljanje ili preslikavanje neke umetničke slike kako bi izgledala kao nova ili popravljanje neke skulpture ili vaze.

Definicija

Tradicionalna definicija uloge restauratora- konzervatora uključuje pregled, konzervaciju i očuvanje kulturne baštine korištenjem bilo koje metode koja se dokazala delotvornom u održavanju predmeta u stanju što bližem izvornom što je duže moguće.

Danas je ta definicija međutim proširena i više bi je mogli opisati kao etično upravljanje kulturnim dobrom.

Konzervator primjenjuje jednostavne etičke elemente, kao što su:

Načelo minimalne intervencije,
Korištenje metoda i materijala usmerenih ka reverzibilnosti, kako bi smanjili mogućnost problema kod budućeg tretmana, istraživanja i korištenja.
Temeljno dokumentiranje svih preuzetih postupaka

Konzervator mora uzeti u obzir i mišljenje trećeg lica te svoju profesionalnu ekspertizu s njim uskladiti.

General resources

BCIN, the Bibliographic Database of the Conservation Information Network Arhivirano na veb-sajtu Wayback Machine (11. april 2011)
CAMEO: Conservation and Art Materials Encyclopedia OnLine
Conservation OnLine (CoOL) Resources for Conservation Professionals, "CoOL, an online resource operated by the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation is a full text library of conservation information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials. It is a growing online resource for conservators, collection care specialists, and other conservation professionals."
Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation Arhivirano na veb-sajtu Wayback Machine (22. novembar 2010), a Department of Melbourne University.
DOCAM — Documentation and Conservation of the Media Arts Heritage "to address the issues of preserving and documenting digital, technological and electronic works of art."
Integrated Pest Management Working Group Website
International Council of Museums (ICOM) Code of Ethics for Museums, 2006
Research Resources at the Getty Conservation Institute, including the AATA (formerly "Art and Archaeology Technical Abstracts") search engine, bibliographies for various topics, cultural heritage policy documents, and links to other conservation-related Web sites.
Centre de recherche et de restauration des Musées de France, C2RMF on wikipedia
Theory and practice of conservation [1].

Scholarly journals

Journal of the American Institute for Conservation
Victoria and Albert Museum Conservation Journal
Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies
Tate Papers
Getty Conservation Institute Newsletter
The Book and Paper Group - American Institute for Conservation
The Abbey Newsletter
e-Preservation Science journal
e-conservation magazine
CeROArt. on-line magazine devoted to a multidisciplinary approach to questions of Conservation, exposition, Restoration of Objets d’Art
Studies in Conservation Arhivirano na veb-sajtu Wayback Machine (2. jul 2011)
Reviews in Conservation Arhivirano na veb-sajtu Wayback Machine (22. novembar 2011)
Journal of the Institute of Conservation Arhivirano na veb-sajtu Wayback Machine (2. septembar 2013)
The Paper Conservator Arhivirano na veb-sajtu Wayback Machine (2. septembar 2013)
Future Anterior. Journal of Historic Preservation, History, Theory, and Criticism, GSAPP, Columbia University Arhivirano na veb-sajtu Wayback Machine (8. jul 2011)

Relation to the public

UPenn's Architectural Conservation Lab
Lunder Conservation Center
Conservation Advice Notes - Portable Antiquities Scheme
Objects Conservation — Provided by the Division of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History.
Conservation Report on Mukul Dey Archives by C. B. Gupta Arhivirano na veb-sajtu Wayback Machine (28. maj 2007)
Public Art Restoration Services
Freeview Video 'Science and Fine Art' by David Bomford of the National Gallery. A Royal Institution Lecture showing how scientific techniques aid conservation by the Vega Science Trust.
New York Academy of Science Podcast about Ad Reinhardt's Black Painting and its restoration
Preserv'Art - Interactive database of products used in conservation by the CCQ

Conservators in private practice that provide resources

Animation Art Conservation discusses the preservation of animation art and has many interviews with animation artists that detail their original intent and frequently how they made their art.
Conrad Schmitt Studios has been conserving artwork for buildings of architectural, historic, and religious significance since 1889.
EverGreene Architectural Arts, Inc. specializes in conservation and restoration practices globally.
Oliver Brothers Fine Art Restoration and Conservation, Boston-New York has been restoring and conserving paintings, works on paper, icons, murals, sculpture, gilded objects, and antique and contemporary picture frames since 1850.