PATAN – Conservation at a World Heritage Site in Nepal
Gabriela Krist
and Martina Haselberger (eds.)
The shared history of the World Heritage site Patan and
the Institute of Conservation, University of Applied Arts Vienna, goes back 15 years now. Annual on-site campaigns under the
leadership of Gabriela Krist facilitated the conservation, documentation and research of several stone monuments, metal, ivory
and textile objects, wall paintings, collection care projects at the Patan Museum and disaster response measures in Nepal’s
vibrant cultural hub. Devastating earthquakes, severe climate conditions and environmental pollution in the Kathmandu Valley
are complex challenges for heritage preservation. Collaboration with various stakeholders, particularly the Kathmandu Valley
Preservation Trust, and the inclusion of local traditions and crafts contributed to the modification of the usual conservation
method. Contributions of several academic disciplines in this book offer a multi-facetted perspective on the preservation
of the cultural heritage in Patan.
Gabriela Krist, Institute of Conservation, University
of Applied Arts Vienna (retired)
Martina Haselberger, Institut für Konservierung und Restaurierung,
University of Applied Arts Vienna
