An Ethical Discussion of Conservation and Restoration of Artwork at the Dunhuang Caves

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10.2991/978-2-38476-018-3_51How to use a DOI?

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heritage sites; conservation; Mogao Grottos

Abstract

This essay will examine the ethical issues associated with art conservation and restoration and demonstrate that the application of comprehensive guidelines and rules are able to effectively address those ethical questions. Using the Dunhuang Cave Temples as a case study, this question will be explored referencing in particular the conservation and restoration of Cave 85 – one of the large caves within the Mogao Grottos. Specifically, this research will focus on the application of a set of principles related to the conservation of heritage sites. These principles known as the Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in China were originally developed in 1997 and promulgated by the Chinese authorities. They have been applied to the work on this site. They are the rules that have been set by the Chinese Government for any restoration work on cultural sites.

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AU  - Chenye Zhang
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/03/01
TI  - An Ethical Discussion of Conservation and Restoration of Artwork at the Dunhuang Caves
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Culture, Design and Social Development (CDSD 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 447
EP  - 457
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-018-3_51
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