Defining the Criteria and Indicators of Assessing Values in Conservation of Iranian Mural-Painting's Heritage
Defining the Criteria and Indicators of Assessing Values in Conservation of Iranian Mural-Painting's Heritage

Summary/Abstract: Mural paintings which are painted directly on the prepared architectural structure (e.g. wall or ceiling) are not transferable without the manipulation of their structure. They are defined by material and spiritual features, as a result of their visual nature which easily communicates with a wide variety of audiences. In human perspective (as individual or community), they can contain a variety of values that come from various theoretical and Intellectual foundations and sometimes overlap or differ from each other. In the perspective of audiences and stakeholders, various positions have been intended for these values. The method utilized in this study is the descriptive and historic research method and its aim is the expression of theoretical principles, which focuses on the role of Islamic Persian mural paintings' values in their conservation and restoration process, likewise the introduction of problems in assessing their values and seeking the knowledge to determine the natural value of murals and refers to the bilateral relationship between them and the science of conservation and restoration. To achieve this goal, the typology of values carried by mural paintings is performed. The identification of values as a skeletal support, will shape conservation plan, and is directly or indirectly inspired by it simultaneously.

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