AZU ROCK CARVINGS: PROBLEMATICHEDI CONSERVAZIONE

EgidioArlango ,VittorioBresciani ,EmmaCantisani ,FilippoCasarin ,AnnaLucchini ,Cristiano1 2 3 4 5

Riminesi3

1 ArlangodiEgidioArlango,Vicenza,Italia

2 VittorioBrescianiSrl,Milano,Italia

3 CNR–ICVBC,SestoFiorentino(FI),Italia

4 ExpinSrl(Spin-offdell'UniversitàdiPadova),Padova,Italia

5 AnnaLucchiniRestauriSrl,Milano,Italia

LiFangyin ,ChenXiaoping ,ChenHuili ,YanXuefeng ,ZhaoGang6 6 6 6 6

6 AcademyofDazuRockCarvings,Dazu,Chongqing,China

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this paper is the classification of the main conservation issues characterizing the Dazu Rock

Carvings, in particular the Baodingshan (Baoding Moutain) Rock Carvings. The prior analysis starts by

applying conservation techniques oriented towards managing and mitigating of changes on the basis of

knowledge of the history of the site (by documentation, also of previous restoration), of the state of

conservation (by diagnostic analysis), and of results of monitoring risks. The results of the recognition can

aid in the assessment of risks faced by World Heritage properties and threats to the integrity of the

Outstanding Universal Values.Dazu Rock Carvings are situated in the hinterland of Southwest China in the

Dazu district of the Chongqing Municipality, and the Baodingshan rock carvings is situated 20 km northeast

from Dazu. They are relatively in good situation, because of the natural and anthropogenic factors in recent

years they are suffering from accelerating damage. The main conservation issues are the following: unstable

rock mass, water damage, weathering damage, anthropogenic damage. The study provides insight into how a

multi-disciplinary approach can aid in heritage documentation and conservation, including stakeholder

involvement and training. Moreover, by means of this case study it can be shown that a combination of

multi-disciplinary diagnostic approach with digital technologies and the participation of stakeholders in

heritage conservation and documentation allows an efficient mapping of buffer zones and risks when dealing

withcomplexWorldHeritageproperties.

Parolechiave/Key-words: Diagnostica,Conservazioneedocumentazione,Monitoraggioeprevenzione,

Valorizzazione/Diagnostics,Conservationanddocumentation,Monitoringandprevention,Promotion.