Volume 1, Issue 1 (Special Issue 1.1 2018)
KCR 2018, 1(1): 25-35 |
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Professor, Faculty of Conservation and Restoration, Art University of Isfahan, Iran.
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Among the artistic and historical works of the Islamic era, architectural inscriptions hold a special place due to their connection with architectural spaces, and they have consistently garnered the attention of specialists and experts. These valuable works, created using various materials, are inevitably subject to damage over time. The protection and restoration of inscriptions have long been a significant concern within the conservation community. Despite numerous conferences, congresses, and the development of various principles and theories in the field of restoration, comprehensive guidelines for this valuable category of written works remain elusive. This gap has led to confusion and the application of inconsistent methods in addressing these works. In this research, the focus is on the restorations carried out on the inscriptions of several buildings in the historic city of Yazd. Specifically, the study examines how the principles of restoration and their theoretical foundations have been applied in the conservation of these inscriptions. Given the prominence of calligraphy and handwriting in these works, the existing principles can serve as a valuable framework for their restoration. The findings of this research indicate that the absence of clear criteria and comprehensive principles for the restoration of such works has caused confusion within the conservation community. As a result, some restorations have been carried out based on subjective preferences or, at times, incorrect methods. This study employs an analytical research method, drawing on library sources and field studies to investigate the topic.
Type of Study: Review Article |
Subject:
Application of modern sciences, technologies, equipment, materials and methods
Received: 2025/09/3 | Accepted: 2018/06/21 | Published: 2018/06/21
Received: 2025/09/3 | Accepted: 2018/06/21 | Published: 2018/06/21
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