Review
Archaeology
Moira Bertasa, Capucine Korenberg
Summary: Laser cleaning has become an established conservation cleaning treatment for various artifacts, but its application to metal artifacts is limited. The outcome of laser cleaning on metal artifacts appears to be case-dependent, highlighting the importance of selecting laser parameters and operating conditions. This article provides an overview of research conducted on commonly encountered metals in cultural heritage, offering valuable insights for conservators and guidance for future studies.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Art
Santosh Jagtap
Summary: Co-designing with the Base of the pyramid (BOP) people is crucial for the sustained adoption and use of products and services. Practising designers encounter barriers and enablers in the co-design process, which can be related to factors such as BOP context, co-design processes and methods, organizational issues, and aspects of collaboration. Consideration of these factors by designers can lead to more impactful co-design with BOP people.
CODESIGN-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COCREATION IN DESIGN AND THE ARTS
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Xin Wang, Yulan Hu, Zhao Zhang, Bingjian Zhang
Summary: Thymol-loaded chitosan nanoparticles were successfully prepared and verified to control the release of natural biocides. These nanoparticles showed better performance against Aspergillus niger compared to free thymol, offering a novel approach to reduce the amount and frequency of biocides application for the preservation of outdoor stone-built cultural heritage sites.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Review
Archaeology
Tereza Branysova, Katerina Demnerova, Michal Durovic, Hana Stiborova
Summary: This paper focuses on the most endangered cultural heritage objects, describing their materials and the reasons for biodeterioration. It provides an overview of all microbial identification methods used in the field of cultural heritage since the introduction of next-generation sequencing technique in 2005.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Letizia Martinelli, Filippo Calcerano, Elena Gigliarelli
Summary: Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) workflows can greatly benefit the conservation and valorisation practices of built heritage. This research presents a general HBIM workflow that supports the planning and implementation of maintenance and conservation activities, with an emphasis on representing building construction systems. The workflow is structured in five phases, recursive and flexible, and provides general outlines and methodological insights for each phase to guide operators in developing the most suitable HBIM process for specific cases. The results of applying this methodology on historical buildings such as the National Archaeological Museum of Naples demonstrate the versatility and flexibility of the workflow in accommodating diverse objectives while guiding experts in selecting and documenting the most appropriate course of action.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Art
Sneha Raman, Tara French
Summary: This paper discusses key principles and learnings on enabling genuine participation from young people with learning disabilities in co-design, emphasizing the importance of engaging participants throughout the design process and supporting their creativity and decision-making.
CODESIGN-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COCREATION IN DESIGN AND THE ARTS
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Roland Ramm, Matthias Heinze, Peter Kuehmstedt, Andreas Christoph, Stefan Heist, Gunther Notni
Summary: Cultural heritage objects are unique and important. This research introduces a new method that combines 3D shape and color texture data to create high-resolution 3D representations. A portable digitization system allows on-site application for sensitive and non-transportable objects. The resulting models can be used to digitally preserve and showcase museum objects worldwide.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Gomaa Abdel-Maksoud, Hadeer Awad, Usama M. Rashed, Kh Elnagar
Summary: The pulsed coaxial plasma gun is an effective method for removing stains from cultural heritage materials, particularly iron stains. The study found that pulsed argon plasma was the most effective in removing iron stains.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Katja Malovrh Rebec, Boris Deanovic, Laurens Oostwegel
Summary: Utilizing BIM workflows can improve the efficiency of preserving and restoring cultural heritage, while a comprehensive information management approach can better protect heritage and make conservation plans more accessible to stakeholders.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Review
Art
Zhengya Gong, Lik-Hang Lee, Sohail Ahmed Soomro, Vijayakumar Nanjappan, Georgi V. Georgiev
Summary: This study explores the integration of virtual reality (VR) into brainstorming activities to enhance creativity, and provides an advanced literature review on this subject. A framework based on the four elements of creativity is proposed, and eight affordances of virtual brainstorming are identified to enhance creativity.
DIGITAL CREATIVITY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Art
Yuriko Saito
JOURNAL OF AESTHETICS AND ART CRITICISM
(2023)
Article
Archaeology
Rowin J. van Lanen, Roy van Beek, Menne C. Kosian
Summary: The heightened awareness of the influential role of cultural heritage in shared identities and development has led to increased international collaboration. World heritage sites, such as Schokland in the Netherlands, require tailored conservation methodologies and data integration to enhance their accessibility and management. The integration of cultural and geoscientific data through a Historical Geographical Information System (HGIS) contributes to the contextualization and preservation of the heritage site.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
David M. Freire-Lista, Gerardo Vidal Goncalves, Patricia Vazquez
Summary: This study examines the weathering degree of Vale das Gatas granite in Sabrosa municipality. Non-destructive techniques were used to assess the different weathering degrees of the granite and correlate them with historical quarries. The findings can provide replacement granite for future restoration work.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Mahmoud Abdel-Nasser, Gomaa Abdel-Maksoud, Mohamed S. Abdel-Aziz, Sawsan S. Darwish, Ahmed A. Hamed, Ahmed M. Youssef
Summary: Starch stain is a common issue in paper artifacts, causing deformation and microbial deterioration. This study utilized nanoparticles and an alpha-amylase enzyme to remove starch stains from paper surfaces. The addition of silver nanoparticles increased the enzyme's activity by 160%, while gold nanoparticles enhanced it by 140%.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Ming Guo, Jiawei Zhao, Deng Pan, Mengxi Sun, Yuquan Zhou, Bingnan Yan
Summary: Currently, the safety assessment of wood structure ancient buildings mostly relies on qualitative description and lacks accurate quantitative calculation. This paper proposes a cloud model-based safety assessment approach that combines qualitative and quantitative indexes for the protection research of wooden pagoda. The approach constructs a multi-level assessment system and determines the comprehensive weight of evaluation indexes using a combination weighting method. The comprehensive evaluation cloud model is constructed by combining quantitative analysis, qualitative evaluation, and published papers. The safety performance grade is determined by comparing the cloud similarity. The method takes into account the randomness and fuzziness factors, providing a comprehensive and objective research paradigm for the safety assessment of ancient wooden buildings.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Ren Li, Juan Guo, Nicola Macchioni, Benedetto Pizzo, Guanglan Xi, Xingling Tian, Jiabao Chen, Jian Sun, Xiaomei Jiang, Jinzhen Cao, Zhiguo Zhang, Yafang Yin
Summary: Multidisciplinary diagnostic methods were used to evaluate the preservation state of waterlogged archaeological wood from an ancient Chinese shipwreck. The study combined micromorphological, physical, and Fourier transform infrared analyses to identify wood species, determine decay class, and explore chemical alterations. The findings revealed evidence of bacterial and fungal attacks on the wood tissues and demonstrated the effectiveness of using micromorphological features and FTIR measurements to classify decay groups and assess degradation.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Elena Mercedes Perez-Monserrat, Marie-Ange Causarano, Lara Maritan, Alexandra Chavarria, Gian Pietro Brogiolo, Giuseppe Cultrone
Summary: The production technologies of bricks in Padua during Roman to Medieval times were investigated using various analytical methods. The study revealed differences in the materials and firing degree of the bricks. The color of the bricks can serve as an identifier for different construction periods in the city.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Art
Hyun-Kyung Lee, Soobin Park, Yeonji Lee
Summary: This paper presents a marketing study of the potential audience of the metaverse, particularly focusing on museums' use of cyberspace and replicating their physical functions online. It suggests three future directions and content for metaverse virtual museums to better target the MZ generation.
DIGITAL CREATIVITY
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Pasquale Cucco, Gabriella Maselli, Antonio Nestico, Federica Ribera
Summary: Cultural heritage plays a strategic role in achieving sustainable development goals. This study proposes an innovative analysis model based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process and evaluation indicators aligned with the 2030 SDGs and European Quality Principles. The model is applied to the case study of Villa Venusio and demonstrates its importance in decision-making for the effective use of historic buildings.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2023)
Article
Archaeology
Francesca Giuliani, Anna De Falco, Valerio Cutini
Summary: Earthquakes pose a significant threat to urban cultural heritage in historic centres. This study highlights the importance of considering both physical and non-physical vulnerabilities in implementing seismic risk reduction programs. By analyzing the vulnerabilities in multiple dimensions, the study provides strategies for mitigating the expected impacts of seismic events on historic centres.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
