Whose decision is it? Reflections about a decision making model based on qualitative methodologies

Semantic models and services for conservation and restoration of cultural heritage: A comprehensive survey

“…In this context, web ontologies have attracted particular attention within the Conservation and Restoration (CnR) of the tangible CH research community, as a means for representing and sharing knowledge and data. The primary aim of CnR of tangible CH lies in the maintenance of the physical, aesthetic, and historical integrity of conservation objects, 1 ensuring preservation and access for present and future generations [68,83]. Tangible CH encompasses i) movable CH, which refers to portable objects such as paintings, coins, and manuscripts, ii) immovable CH, which refers to built works such as monuments and sites and iii) underwater CH, which refers to objects or whole sites that are under water such as shipwrecks, ruins, cities [8,107].…”

“…CnR professionals seek to understand the original and present condition of conservation objects and to determine the actions required in order to manage the change and sustain the values 2 of the conservation objects [39]. In doing so, CnR professionals follow a certain process in order to decide if and how to act, which generally may comprise up to six stages [39,68]: i. initiation of the CnR project, during which the problems of the conservation object and the requirements and objectives of the project are specified, ii. risk evaluation, during which potential risks regarding health and safety, potential hazards of CnR actions (or inactions), compatibility of actions etc.…”