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Preservation Theory

Preservation Theory is a theoretical framework within Museum Theory that systematically delineates the principles, methods, and ethical considerations governing the long-term conservation and maintenance of cultural heritage materials in institutional settings.

145

Publications

5K

Citations

235

Authors

105

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

23

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Publications

145

New preservation technologies: Possibilities and limitations

Frank Devlieghere, Lieve Vermeiren, Johan Debevere · International Dairy Journal · 2003 · 551 citations

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Preservation, Conservation and Heritage: Approaches to the Past in the Present through the Built Environment

Gregory Ashworth · Asian Anthropology · 2011 · 181 citations

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Historical and Philosophical Issues in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Herbert Lank, Nicholas Stanley Price, M. Kirby Talley et al. · Studies in Conservation · 1997 · 178 citations

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Conservation skills: judgement, method and decision making

Choice Reviews Online · 2001 · 134 citations

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Curated decay: heritage beyond saving

David Crouch · International Journal of Heritage Studies · 2018 · 119 citations

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Authors

235

  1. MV
    Michèle V. Cloonan

    3 publications · 46 citations

    3

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  2. FG
    Frank G. Matero

    University of Pennsylvania, United States

    3 publications · 68 citations

    3

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  3. CB
    Charles B. Hosmer

    Hunter College, United States

    3 publications · 96 citations

    3

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  4. JA
    Julie A. Lauffenburger

    2 publications · 27 citations

    2

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  5. AE
    A. Elena Charola

    Museum Conservation Institute, United States

    2 publications · 32 citations

    2

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Institutions

105

  1. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    6 h-index

    6 publications

    114 citations

  2. Columbia University

    New York, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    79 citations

  3. California University of Pennsylvania

    California, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    41 citations

  4. Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Xi'an, China

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    127 citations

  5. University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    41 citations

  6. State Administration of Cultural Heritage

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    74 citations

  7. University of Florence

    Florence, Italy

    2 h-index

    14 publications

    350 citations

  8. Sheffield Hallam University

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    76 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of the American Institute for Conservation

    JAIC · 10 publications · 157 citations

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  2. Studies in Conservation

    11 publications · 399 citations

    10

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  3. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 6 publications · 362 citations

    6

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  4. Journal of Cultural Heritage

    6 publications · 250 citations

    6

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  5. International Journal of Heritage Studies

    IJHS · 4 publications · 272 citations

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