Lighting Design for Artifacts Preservation Purposes and Visual Comfort in Museums

Abstract

Histories mark the making of nations and traditions of a country, nevertheless Indonesia. Artifacts displayed in a museum has to follow recommended guidelines for preservation purposes. Unfortunately, the visual comfort of visitors is often neglected. On the one hand, displayed exhibits require minimal exposure from UV light for preservation, and on the other hand, human eye need a decent amount of brightness to keep their visual comfort. This paper focuses on maintaining overall brightness for artifacts preservation purposes while at the same time, keep the acuity of visitors’ visual comfort. Museum Keramik; and Museum Wayang in Jakarta were chosen as case studies in this paper. Lighting intensity towards artifacts will be measured and to be compared with a questionnaire by visitors and respondents. Comparisons of both data will be used to determine the effect of perceived brightness towards the use of lighting throughout the artifacts in the museums. By presenting visual comfort in a museum environment and at the same time preserving the artifacts, a substantial increase in visitors’ satisfaction is to be expected.

Simulation of Artificial Lighting Using Dialux Evo to Evaluate Lighting Conditions and Electricity Consumption in Handicraft Rooms

“…When natural lighting is insu cient in an area, arti cial lighting is utilized to increase the level of light. Arti cial lighting has a key role in art related settings and exhibitions, prompting several research on the subject, [9,10,13,29]. However, the research did not provide a clear image of illumination in crafts studios from the user's perspective and its impact on their craftsmanship.…”

“…Daylighting is not easy to control and can destroy material cultural affecting their preservation and harming the visual comfort of visitors. In fact, lighting has the highest UV radiation exposure, which can lead to the deterioration of delicate and sensitive materials used in handicrafts, [7,9,10].…”

“…In addition, minimizing the light source's spectrum can lessen harm to delicate materials like handicrafts and cultural artifacts by decreasing light absorption between 18% and 48%, while avoiding any apparent changes in colour or hue, [35]. Previous scholarly work con rmed that using appropriate light sources according to the guidelines of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) is a key method for reducing damage caused by light to artifacts and handicrafts goods, [9,10,14,29].…”

“…Previous studies have found several problems in similar spaces that deal with sensitive artefacts and displays such as art studios and handicrafts centres. These problems are related to the existence of high illuminance level that damage the displays and produce uncomfortable visual environment, [7][8][9][10]. This research paper is intended to evaluate the lighting environment in three crafts units with different activities to compare whether the lighting in the three rooms meets the lighting standards in the handicraft room, hence making and display functions happening at the same time.…”