1. Presented by Georgia Gene Berryhill, Ph.D. University of Maryland-UMUC
Preserving Cultural Heritage
Conservation • Restoration • Exhibition
Presented by
Georgia Gene Berryhill, Ph.D.
University of Maryland-UMUC
Fulbrights: Germany – 2003, Bulgaria – 2010

2. UNESCO Interactive map
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3. International Movement Towards Preservation
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International Movement Towards Preservation
CULTURAL HERITAGE:
Tangible: places, monuments
Intangible: songs, language, history, social ceremonies, poems.

4. Scrovegni Chapel - Padua, Italy
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“Medieval Frescoes by Giotto Threatened by Construction Project.”

5. Parthenon Marble - horse (Elgin)
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Cultural Vandalism?
Elgin Marble “horse”, JPG,

6. Definition of Terms CONSERVATION Arresting Deterioration
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CONSERVATION
Arresting Deterioration
Planned Management
Overseeing Transformations

7. Definition of Terms PRESERVATION
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PRESERVATION
Safeguarding from looting, tourist damage
Weather damage
Unskilled efforts towards restoration

8. Definition of Terms RESTORATION
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RESTORATION
Bringing an artifact or site back to its former condition, location or position (ELGIN MARBLES)
Return to its original condition
Cosmetic treatments back to original appearance

9. Definition of Terms PRESENTATION Promotions
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PRESENTATION
Promotions
Virtual and physical exhibitions
Visualizations for research

10. Controversy among these activities:
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Controversy among these activities:
Is it better to protect, restore,
conserve or work in combination?

11. Left: stains – Right: digital removal
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Gene Berryhill 2007

12. The Independent. “Ruined Jesus Painting in Spain.” JPG,
Unskilled efforts towards restoration – Over painting
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The Independent. “Ruined Jesus Painting in Spain.” JPG,

13. Slide 13
Restoration
through cleaning

14. Responsible Restoration and Principle of Reversibility
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Responsible Restoration and Principle of Reversibility
Tape Removal
Gene Berryhill 2007

15. Slide 15
Sliced Medieval manuscript: Before - Early preservation efforts After – Digital restoration repair
Gene Berryhill 2007

16. Medieval Frescoes Bulgaria Restored example: Painting -
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Medieval Frescoes
Bulgaria
Restored example: Painting -
Iskrets Village Church
Unrestored: Weather damaged/vandalized - Petka Church, Balsha
Gene berryhill 2010

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Petka Church exterior with curved protective roof Bulgaria: Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS)
Gene berryhill 2010

18. Restored artifact – Gold Thracian Crown
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Restored artifact – Gold Thracian Crown
Gene berryhill 2010

19. Boyana Church – UNESCO site-restoration
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Boyana Church – UNESCO site-restoration
Gene berryhill 2010

20. Preservation and Protection
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Preservation and Protection
Gene berryhill 2003

21. German fresco: left unrestored for museum exhibition, but digital copy produced for visual clarification, off-site exhibition and promotional materials
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Gene berryhill 2003

22. Other considerations:
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Is the objective to expose (exhibit) or make a record? How does one go about these tasks?
How does one organize and manage large data sets?
NEW MEDIA
DIGITAL VISUALIZATION

23. Collection, sorting, photographing, cataloging
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Neolithic Jordanian
Arrowheads Project
Gene berryhill

24. Exhibition: physical arrays
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Gene Berryhill 1012

25. Digital Visualization Interactive Exhibition
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26. Environmental Restoration
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27. F-60
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Gene berryhill

28. Environmental/Cultural restoration
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Gene berryhill

29. Main Organizations
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UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The World Heritage Centre
ICCROM International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural property) located in Rome, Italy.  
ICOMOS International Council of Monuments and Sites.

30. How You Can Get Involved
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• Join this session’s Blog on the Fulbright website.
• UNESCO Employment and Internships:
• Register as a Consultant:

31. How You Can Get Involved
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• Join this session’s Blog on the Fulbright website.
• UNESCO Employment and Internships:
• Register as a Consultant:
Categories: Education, Natural Sciences, Social and human sciences,
Culture, Communication and information, External Relations, Human Resources Management, Internal Oversight Service

32. How You Can Get Involved
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Fellowships:
Chairs:
• Volunteering:
(Examples: projects in Africa, Rapa Nui (Easter Island),
the Medina of Fez, Venician Islands, or projects involving
diving along the Great Barrier Reef or an Argentinian
Dinosaur excavation.)

33. How You Can Get Involved
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• Join a UNESCO Club, Centre or Association: and inquire at
• Contact one of the Associated Schools located in 180 countries:
 • Sign up for field courses at the Balkan Heritage Field
School (BHFS) in Bulgaria, Greece or Macedonia. Learn
hands on techniques, help out and earn college credit.

34. How You Can Get Involved
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• • The Getty Conservation Institute located in Los Angeles, CA:
• An example of public education is a two day symposium on “The Siqueiros Legacy: Challenges of Conserving the Artist's Monumental Murals.” (Admission: free)

35. • Articles and Resources in detail will be on my blog
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• Articles and Resources
in detail will be on my blog
at the Fulbright web site.
• My Projects: Available at

36. End Q & A