EN 15898:2011

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EN 15898
October 2011 ICS 01.040.97; 97.195 English Version
Conservation of cultural property - Main general terms and definitions
Conservation des biens culturels - Principaux termes généraux
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Part 3, ISO 704 and ISO 10241:1992 3).Only nouns are defined, not verbs or adjectives. Each definition aims to be a succinct summary of the concept as used across the field of conservation. Where it is necessary, some notes and examples are added. As far as possible each definition should be able to replace its term when inserted into a relevant sentence.
This standard has been adopted in the three official CEN languages (English, French and German) on the basis of a working document prepared in English. For some concepts there is no direct equivalent term between languages, so expanded phrasing is provided.
1) See Bibliography [35] and [36]. 2) This distinction is sometimes only approximate: a wall painting may be fixed to a building one day, but may be transferred to an art gallery another day. Most buildings are immovable, but there are some museums to which buildings have been moved. 3) See Bibliography [59], [60] and [61]. SIST EN 15898:2011

Since 1964, the Venice Charter, and later the Burra Charter, have guided reflection and development of the terms and practices used in conservation and restoration, especially of the built heritage and historic environment5). The definitions of four terms presented here (‘conservation’, ‘preventive conservation’, ‘remedial conservation’, ‘restoration’) were developed in parallel with those of ICOM-CC [7] and so have considerable commonality, but they are not identical. Whereas the ICOM-CC terminology uses ‘conservation’ as the umbrella term, such is the strength of feeling about current practice in some European countries and organisations about the term ‘conservation-restoration’ that the latter is included as a synonym of ‘conservation’. It should also be noted that the ICOM-CC definitions are used primarily in the field of movable heritage. In certain European countries some of the terms defined by the present standard (e.g. ‘cultural heritage’, ‘alteration’, ‘restoration’) have an official or legal meaning which can vary amongst those countries. Most of the countries within the EU have endorsed in their national regulations the EU Directives relating to illicit trade and the export of cultural heritage. Some of those directives contain translations of some common terms and their meanings 6), which may differ from the definitions offered here. In this standard, “cultural heritage” has been chosen in preference to “cultural property”, with its narrower connotations of ownership. Conservation practice The practice of conservation varies between countries and cultures around the world. The making of decisions in conservation is rarely straightforward7). Many factors have to be taken into account, some of them identified in the condition survey, others determined by ‘significance‘, others deriving from the context and current use or following from discoveries made during the work. This document cannot be seen as a substitute for the exercise of professional judgement in making decisions, often in collaboration with others, backed up by appropriate training, skills, qualifications and experience. Laws and regulations in some CEN member countries may contain specific rules relating to professional qualifications and/or methods of control for interventions. Furthermore, various international and national organisations have been developing professional qualifications, standards and guidelines which increasingly help to identify those who are equipped to contribute to conservation decisions and to implement them. In some countries the term ‘restoration’ may be taken to mean the whole conservation project, either to maintain some current state or to establish some former state.
4) See Bibliography [44]. 5) See Bibliography [9] and [14]. 6) Council Directive 93/7/EEC of 15 March 1993 on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a member state. Council Regulation (EC) No 116/2009 of 18 December 2008 on the export of cultural goods. 7) See Bibliography [30], Fig 3.5. SIST EN 15898:2011

patrimoine culturel (fr)
kulturelles Erbe (de), Kulturerbe (Syn.) (de) tangible and intangible entities of significance to present and future generations 3.1.2 tangible cultural heritage (en)
patrimoine culturel matériel (fr) materielles Kulturerbe (de) material expression of cultural heritage NOTE Tangible cultural heritage may be movable or immovable. 3.1.3 object (en)
bien (fr), bien culturel (Syn.) (fr) Objekt (de) single manifestation of tangible cultural heritage NOTE The term “object” is used in this standard for cultural heritage, both immovable and movable. In specific professional contexts, other terms are used: e.g. "artefact", “cultural property", “item”, “ensemble”, “site”, ”building”, "fabric”. 3.1.4 collection (en)
collection (fr) Sammlung (de) group of objects having shared or combined significance NOTE The term “collection” is mainly used within “movable cultural heritage”. In the context of immovable cultural heritage other terms are used: e.g. historic ensemble, historic site, conservation area, historic garden. SIST EN 15898:2011

valeur (fr) Wert (de) aspect of importance that individuals or a society assign(s) to an object NOTE 1 Values can be of different types, for example: artistic, symbolic, historical, social, economic, scientific, technological, etc. NOTE 2 The assigned value can change according to circumstance, e.g. how the judgement is made, the context and the moment in time. Value should always be indicated by its qualifying type. 3.1.6 significance (en)
intérêt patrimonial (fr) Bedeutung (de) combination of all the values assigned to an object 3.1.7 authenticity (en)
authenticité (fr) Authentizität (de) extent to which the identity of an object matches the one ascribed to it NOTE The concept of authenticity should not be confused with the concept of originality. 3.1.8 context (en)
contexte (fr) Kontext (de) past, present and future circumstances affecting significance NOTE Context refers to the circumstances, tangible and intangible, in which an object is created, built, used, worshipped, found, excavated, kept, presented, etc. 3.2 Condition terms 3.2.1 condition (en)
état (fr) Erhaltungszustand (de) physical state of an object at a particular time NOTE Assessment of the state of an object depends on the context and thus on the reason why the assessment is being made. 3.2.2 environment (en)
environnement (fr) Umwelt (de), Umgebung (Syn.) (de) surroundings of an object, some aspects of which may affect its condition NOTE Such aspects could be of human, physical, chemical, biological or climatic origin.
3.2.3 integrity (en)
intégrité (fr) Unversehrtheit (de), Integrität (Syn.) (de) extent of physical or conceptual wholeness of an object SIST EN 15898:2011

modification d’état (fr) Veränderung (de) change in condition, beneficial or not, intentional or not 3.2.5 defect (en)
défaut (fr), malfaçon (Syn.) (fr) Defekt (de) imperfection of an object due to its conception, its production or its construction process or to the nature of the materials employed NOTE "Malfaçon“ is used in French in the field of immovable cultural heritage for a defect in the production of an object. 3.2.6 ageing (en)
vieillissement (fr) Alterung (de) natural alteration over time NOTE Ageing can also be simulated or artificially produced. 3.2.7 damage (en)
altération (fr), dégradation (Syn.) (fr), désordre (Syn.) (fr), pathologie (Syn.) (fr) Schaden (de), Beschädigung (Syn.) (de) alteration that reduces significance or stability NOTE 1 Stability can be physical, chemical, biological, etc. NOTE 2 Although damage has negative connotations, it may sometimes be viewed as broadening significance. 3.2.8
deterioration (en)
détérioration (fr) Abbau (de), Verfall (Syn.) (de), Zerfall (Syn.) (de) gradual change in condition that reduces significance or stability NOTE 1 This term can also refer to the process itself.
NOTE 2 The term "decay" is sometimes used as a synonym. NOTE 3 For movable heritage the French term “détérioration” is also used to describe a complete and sudden worsening of condition. 3.2.9 instability (en)
instabilité (fr) Instabilität (de) lack of physical or chemical equilibrium which could lead to deterioration or loss 3.2.9.1 mechanical stability (en)
stabilité mécanique (fr) mechanische Stabilität (de) capacity of an object to remain in equilibrium under applied forces without loosing its mechanical strength SIST EN 15898:2011

stabilité chimique (fr) chemische Stabilität (de) capacity of a material to resist chemical alteration 3.2.10 weathering (en)
altération due aux conditions climatiques (fr) Verwitterung (de) alteration due to exposure to outdoor environment 3.3 Conservation terms 3.3.1 conservation (en), conservation-restoration (Syn.) (en)
conservation (fr), conservation-restauration (Syn.) (fr) Konservierung (de), Konservierung-Restaurierung (Syn.) (de), Bestandserhaltung (Syn.) (de) measures and actions aimed at safeguarding cultural heritage while respecting its significance, including its accessibility to present and future generations NOTE 1 Conservation includes preventive conservation, remedial conservation and restoration (see [20]). NOTE 2 The term “conservation-restoration” is mainly used in the field of movable cultural heritage. NOTE 3 The term “preservation” is also used, e.g. in libraries and archives. NOTE 4 All conservation actions are based on documentary and/or material evidence (see [9]). 3.3.2 reversibility (en)
réversibilité (fr) Reversibilität (de) extent to which a treatment can be undone without damage to the object 3.3.3 compatibility (en)
compatibilité (fr) Vereinbarkeit (de) extent to which one material can be used with another material without putting significance or stability at risk 3.3.4 durability (en)
durabilité (fr) Haltbarkeit(de) ability to resist the effects of wear and tear in performance situations
[ISO 11798:1999] NOTE Durability should not be confused with “permanence” for which see EN ISO 9706. 3.3.5 preventive conservation (en)
conservation préventive (fr), mesures de prévention (Syn.) (fr) präventive Konservierung (de) measures and actions aimed at avoiding or minimizing future damage, deterioration and loss and, consequently, any invasive intervention SIST EN 15898:2011

conservation curative (fr), interventions curatives (Syn.) (fr) stabilisierende Konservierung (de) actions applied directly to an object to arrest deterioration and/or to limit damage 3.3.7 restoration (en)
restauration (fr) Restaurierung (de) actions applied to a stable or stabilized object aimed at facilitating its appreciation, understanding and/or use, while respecting its significance and the materials and techniques used NOTE 1 In some professional communities, especially in the field of immovable cultural heritage, the term restoration traditionally covers the whole field of conservation. NOTE 2 Remedial conservation is often carried out at the same time as restoration.
3.4 Preventive conservation terms 3.4.1
maintenance (en)
entretien (fr) Objektpflege (de), Instandhaltung (Syn.) (de) periodic preventive conservation actions aimed at sustaining an object in an appropriate condition to retain its significance EXAMPLES Cleaning guttering, oiling working machinery, dusting furniture, etc. 3.4.2 collection care (en)
entretien d'une collection (fr), suivi d'une collection (Syn.) (fr) Sammlungspflege (de) preventive conservation applied to a collection NOTE In the UK "collection care" within historic properties is often termed "housekeeping". 3.4.3 environmental control (en)
maîtrise de l’environnement (fr) Umgebungskontrolle (de) management of one or more factors of the environment NOTE This applies to temperature, relative humidity, light, pollution, etc. 3.4.4 monitoring (en)
suivi de l’état de conservation (fr), monitorage (Syn.) (fr) Überwachung (de) process of measuring, surveying and assessing the material properties of objects and/or factors of the environment over time SIST EN 15898:2011

appréciation des risques (fr) Risikobeurteilung (de) identification, analysis and evaluation of threats that might alter significance, and the probability of their occurrence NOTE Risk assessment is part of the overall process of "risk management" [ISO/IEC Guide 73:2002, 3.1.7 [49]]. 3.4.6 emergency preparedness (en)
plan de prévention des risques (fr) Notfallplanung (de) measures and actions taken in advance to mitigate the effects of possible destructive events
NOTE This includes drawing up a disaster response plan. 3.5 Remedial conservation and restoration terms 3.5.1 treatment (en)
traitement (fr) Behandlung (de) direct action carried out on an object
NOTE Treatment is one of the possible interventions for conservation. 3.5.2 mass conservation treatment (en)
traitement de masse en conservation-restauration (fr) Massenkonservierung (de) uniform remedial conservation applied at the same time to a large number of objects in similar condition 3.5.3 cleaning (en)
nettoyage (fr) Reinigung (de) removal of unwanted material from an object NOTE The criteria for something being "unwanted" always have to be stated, e.g. potentially damaging, obscuring detail, un-aesthetic, etc. 3.5.4 consolidation (en)
consolidation (fr) Festigung (de), Sicherung (Syn.) (de) improvement of internal cohesion or mechanical stability, usually involving the addition of material NOTE When only mechanical stability is considered, the term “strengthening” is also used. 3.5.5 reassembly (en)
réassemblage (fr), remontage (Syn.) (fr) Wiederaufbau (de), Remontage (Syn.) (de) putting dismembered parts of an object back together NOTE The term "anastylosis" is sometimes used in relation to immovable cultural heritage. SIST EN 15898:2011

reconstitution (fr), restitution (Syn.) (fr) Rekonstruktion (de) re-establishment of an object to an inferred earlier form using existing or replacement material NOTE 1 Reconstruction respects the significance of the object and is based on evidence.
NOTE 2 Reconstruction can be either physical or virtual. NOTE 3 In some communities of practice,
the term “restoration” is used instead of reconstruction as defined here. 3.5.7 reintegration (en)
réintégration (fr) Ergänzung (de) addition of material in order to facilitate the perception and understanding of an object EXAMPLES Retouching, gap filling, insertion, in-painting, etc. NOTE Reintegration respects the significance of the object and is based on evidence. 3.5.8 rehabilitation (en)
réhabilitation (fr) Sanierung (de) interventions on an immovable object in order to recover an inferred earlier functionality, to adapt it to a different function or to standards of comfort, safety and access NOTE 1 Rehabilitation should be based on assessed evidence including significance. NOTE 2 Rehabilitation is not generally a conservation activity but may involve some conservation actions. 3.5.9 renovation (en) rénovation (fr) Renovierung (de) action of renewing an object without necessarily respecting its material or significance NOTE 1 Renovation
is not a conservation activity. NOTE 2 A renovation plan, however, may involve some conservation actions. 3.5.10 repair (en)
réparation (fr) Reparatur (de) actions applied to an object or part of it to recover its functionality and/or its appearance NOTE 1
Repair is a restoration action only if it respects significance and is based on evidence. NOTE 2 Repair is generally viewed as a remedial conservation activity in the field of immovable cultural heritage. SIST EN 15898:2011

gestion de collection (fr) Sammlungsmanagement (de) processes and procedures relating to a collection's development, information, access and care
NOTE 1 This includes acquisition/disposal, accessioning, cataloguing, documentation, security, etc. NOTE 2 It is assumed that institutions normally have strategies and policies in order to implement collection management. NOTE 3 The term is mainly used in the field of movable cultural heritage. 3.6.2 conservation planning (en)
programme de la conservation-restauration (fr) Konservierungsplanung (de) management tool for the development and coordination of conservation measures and actions NOTE An outcome may be a ‘Conservation Plan’. 3.6.3 investigation (en)
investigation (fr) Untersuchung (de) gathering of all information necessary for a conservation decision making process NOTE 1 This should include both qualitative and quantitative information. NOTE 2
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