ABSTRACT

This paper draws inspiration from the observation that Byzantine icons in Greek museums are exhibited in an unrestored state, with traces of damage and loss kept visible, in contrast with the majority of painted artworks. To identify the reasoning behind this approach to public presentation, research based on interviews with scholars in the field was conducted. The main issues they raised are summarized and discussed. Conservation ethics, the interests of scholars of the Byzantine period, ideological ferment in Greece between the two world wars, the impact of historical events and the role of religion as a living tradition in Greece are themes that recurred throughout the interviews. It appears that along with scientific and rational developments, broader ideologies and aesthetics that derive from evolving social influences also influence conservation decision-making.

摘要

这篇论文的灵感来自观察到希腊博物馆中的拜占庭圣像以未经修复的状态展出，与大多数彩绘艺术品形成鲜明对比的是，损坏和损失的痕迹仍然清晰可见。为了确定这种公开演讲方法背后的原因，我们进行了基于对该领域学者的采访的研究。对他们提出的主要问题进行了总结和讨论。保护伦理、拜占庭时期学者的兴趣、两次世界大战期间希腊的意识形态发酵、历史事件的影响以及宗教在希腊作为活传统的作用是贯穿采访的主题。看来，随着科学和理性的发展，