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Korea
One of the latest translations of Object ID has been
that made by the Korean National Committee of the International
Committee of Museums (ICOM). Jongsok KIM, (pictured
below on the right with Prof. Byung-mo KIM, chairperson
of the Korean National Committee of ICOM), has written
the following account of the making of the Korean version
of the Object ID checklist.
The project of translating Object ID into Korean was
initiated at the annual meeting of the Korean National
Committee in January 1999. The participants recognised
that using Object ID would be very helpful for documenting
cultural objects, and that having various multi-lingual
versions of it should be important for protecting cultural
objects at the international level.
In order to make a draft of the Korean Object ID, the
working group was strongly advised that any word of
"terminology" mentioned in the original Object ID (English)
should be carefully translated. This was the most important
policy in preparing the Korean version so that it could
provide exact information to the Korean cultural sector
as mutually as possible. Consequently, the working
group decided to refer to existing national standards
on museum documentation. The resources in this matter
included "The National Classification Standard of Cultural
Material" published by the National Museum of Korea
in 1996. It is often a case that a word in Object ID
should be regarded as a professional terminology, particularly
Object ID categories. Therefore, such a national standard
of museum documentation gave useful references that
helped the working group to choose the most adequate
translation.
It was in September that year that the Korean translation
was approved as a result of final review. Those having
examined the final draft included the treasurer, two
vice-chairpersons and chairperson of the Korean National
Committee of ICOM. Also, the completion of the Korean
Object ID was officially announced at the "INTERPOL
Symposium on Works of Art, Antiquities and Cultural
Property" held in Lyon, France in October 1999.
The Korean National Committee plays a national role
in Korea to promote using Object ID along with the
objectives of cultural heritage protection. The Committee
widely distributes the information, and will continue
to update the Korean version of Object ID.
Jongsok KIM
Korean National Committee
International Council of Museums
China
The use of Object ID was promoted at a recent major
international conference in Beijing, China, in July.
The conference offered an excellent opportunity to
inform Chinese government officials and cultural heritage
professionals of the work of the project.
China is a country rich in historical and cultural
heritage, but rapidly increasing urbanization, an ever-expanding
population, and related environmental degradation threaten
this heritage. In light of these issues, the Government
of China requested the assistance of the World Bank
and UNESCO to help organize a conference entitled "Cultural
Heritage Management and Urban Development: Challenge
and Opportunity."
The objectives of the conference were to deepen the
awareness of, and encourage dialogue on, cultural heritage
management and conservation in urban areas of China.
The conference comprised three days of presentations,
discussions, and hands-on workshops designed to create
a forum for the exchange of practical information and
experience-based knowledge. At the end of the conference
the recommendations of the individual workshops were
presented to the Chinese Minister of Culture.
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organisers of the conference recognised that documentation
standards are of vital importance to the management
of the cultural heritage, since if you do not know
what you have you don't know what should be preserved.
To this end , a workshop on documentation standards
was devised and run by (pictured, from right) Jiayao
An (Academy of Social Sciences, China), Eleanor Fink
(World Bank, USA), Robin Thornes (CoPAT, UK) and Liz
Vines (Heritage Consultant, Australia).
If you would like to share your experience of promoting
Object ID in your country, please email a short article
to info@object-id.com.
Introduction
to Object ID book now available online
 This
72-page book with 31 b/w illustrations summarises the
evolution of Object ID and provides guidance on its
use. It also provides guidance on photographing art,
antiques and antiquities for identification purposes,
inlcuding choosing viewpoints, selecting backgrounds
and positioning lighting. Introduction To Object ID
is published by the Getty Research Institute for the
History of Art and the Humanities.
To view the online version, click on the cover picture,
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Object
ID finds a new home at CoPAT
Object ID has been given a new home at the Council
for the Protection of Art Theft (CoPAT). At a meeting
in London on 1 July the Getty Information Institute announced
that CoPAT would be taking over this important international
collaborative project.
The transfer of the project to CoPAT has been made possible
by financial assistance from the Getty Grant Program. Welcoming
the announcement, CoPAT chairman Mark Dalrymple said: “CoPAT
is delighted the Getty believes our organisation to the best
home for Object ID. It fits very well with our current program
and we will actively promote the use of the standard at both
national and international levels.”
Getty Grant Program Director Deborah Marrow said: “The
Object ID standard its on just one small piece of paper but
it represents something important — the establishment
of common ground between organisations around the world.
It can help lay the foundations for effective collaboration
to protect our cultural heritage.”
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On
the road with BBC
At the recent BBC Antiques Roadshow in
Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, UK, officers of West
Mercia Constabulary distributed copies of the Object
ID Checklist, the Art Loss Register’s Object
ID photographic scale, and an Art & Antiques
Descriptive Record form based on Object ID. The
force’s due diligence officer, Nick Humphrey,
joined with colleagues from Crime Prevention to encourage
those attending the roadshow to photograph and make
descriptions of art and antiques of monetary or sentimental
value.
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Antiques Roadshow presenter Hugh Scully on West Mercia’s
crime prevention stand with Sgt. Ian Small and Pc Martin
Tucker (photograph reproduced courtesy of West Mercia
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Your chance to join the fight against art crime
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Object
ID is making an important contribution to the fight against
the illicit trade in art, antiques and antiquities. It relies
on the voluntary efforts and contributions of those who
support its aims. You can help by making a donation or by
becoming a sponsor of the programme. If you would like to
make a donation or make enquiries about becoming a sponsor
of Object ID, please contact:
Object
ID
Council for the Prevention of Art Theft
The Estate Office
Stourhead Park
Warminster
BA12 6QD
United Kingdom
Email:
Object ID
Cheques
should be made payable to CoPAT.
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