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.