Dave, thanks for your reply. What I am aiming at is the fact, that the "quality of a damage" might be different even thoug the "quantity of the damage" is the same. A portait with a small loss in the face might be higher damaged than a portrait with a big loss in the backround. So, how can I define this difference? Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Harvey" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] quality of damages > Martin, > > That terminology sounds different to me. What we commonly do is to > describe and somewhat quantify an object's, artifact's, or artwork's > condition. > > Often when doing a condition assessment a conservator will break it > down into categories such as structural, physical, surface, chemical, > and biological. We also will give the condition an overall rating: > often from 1 to 5 , that is a handy management tool for assessing the > conservation needs for a large collection or grouping of objects, > artifacts, or artworks. > > In the big picture we are seeking to determine which objects are > stable and which are not - as well as to note any apparent aesthetic > issues that may be more of a concern for an artwork that is to be > exhibited. We use that information to note how an object should be > stored or exhibited and also whether it is suitable for loan and > travel. > > Of course other professionals have different perspectives in their > view of damages. A curator and an appraiser will "see" damages in a > different way than a conservator as well as a director or an > administrator. Thus, the meaning of damages can be very different > between different people. > > Cheers! > Dave > > David Harvey > Conservator > Los Angeles, California USA > > > On 10/3/06, Dipl.-Rest. Univ M.Pracher <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> >> Good day again, >> >> does anyone of this list has experience in using the term "quality of >> damage" for describing the "meaning of a damage for an artwork". >> Who can give me a correct definition for this term? >> >> Thank you, >> >> Martin Pracher >> www.kunst-gutachter.de >> ========================================================= >> Important Subscriber Information: >> >> The Museum-L FAQ file is located at >> http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain >> detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line >> e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message >> should read "help" (without the quotes). >> >> If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to >> [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read >> "Signoff >> Museum-L" (without the quotes). >> >> > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed > information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail > message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should > read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read > "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).