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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD GUIDE
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GEN-1998
Addopted-1999
Standards-2000
Revised-0000
Revised-0000 |
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1.0
1.0 Scope
1.1
1.1 The purpose is to establish a
universal method for identifying
size and the vertical and horizontal orientation
of artwork.
1.2
1.2 A method of recording dimensions
that clearly indicates the vertical, horizontal and
thickness and/or depth of the item.
2.0
2.0 Reference
2.1
2.1 A time honored method generally
used in the description and cataloging of art on paper.
2.2
2.2 A currently accepted and practiced
method used by most museums and antiquarian dealers.
3.0
3.0 Terminology
3.1
3.1 Terminology Format-The following
words are defined to clarify the importance of sections
or formats, and to identify those that are mandatory.
3.2
"Shall"-is used to indicate that a provision
is mandatory.
3.3
"Should"-is used to indicate that a provision
is not mandatory, but recommended as good practice.
3.4
"May"-is used to indicate that a provision
is optional.
3.2
3.5 "recto, front, face"
the portion or side most intended for viewing.
3.3
3.6 "verso, back, rear"
the portion or side directly opposite the recto.
3.4
3.7 "top" that portion
or side intended to face up.
3.5
3.8 "bottom" that portion
or side intended to face down.
3.6
3.9 "thickness, depth, width"
the 3rd dimension.
3.7
3.10 " item, artwork" generally flat
having no significant 3rd dimension.
3.8 3.11
"object, art object" a subject having
a significant 3rd dimension as statuary.
4.0
4.0 Summary of Practice
4.1
4.1 To establish a universal method
for taking recording and communication dimensions that
indicating the vertical, horizontal and thickness of
any item or artwork.
4.2
4.2 A method of recording and communicating
dimensions and orientation of art items.
5.0
5.0 Significance and Use
5.1
5.1 The vertical or horizontal position
is an important factor in identification and authentication.
5.2
5.2 The vertical or horizontal orientation
is important when working on or with the item.
6.0
6.0 Apparatus
6.1
6.1 A standard measuring device most
often graduated in a equal division of inches, or metric
measurement used to identify dimensions.
7.0
7.0 Procedure
7.1
7.1 Measurement shall be made with
a commonly accepted standard of measurement as inch
or metric.
7.2
7.2 All dimensions shall be recorded
with indication as to the standard of measurement used.
7.3
7.3 The measuring device should accommodate
the largest dimension to be recorded.
7.4
7.4 Measurement should be taken on
a direct line between opposing sides. The measuring
device should not curve or bend between points of measure.
7.5
7.5 All measurements shall be taken
from the recto, front or face.
7.6
7.6 The vertical dimension shall
be recorded first.
7.7
7.7 The horizontal dimension shall
be recorded second.
7.8
7.8 The thickness or depth dimension
shall be recorded third.
7.9
7.9 If the a measurement is of less
than the total size, such as
only an image area, that or part or portion shall
be clearly identified directly following that recorded
dimension.
7.10
7.10 If the first recorded measurement is other
than the recto or face it shall be clearly indicated
directly following the dimension
8.0
8.0 Conditioning
8.1
8.1 Any item or artwork susceptible
to dimensional change caused by environment. Should
held in an area average to the normal environment for
a minimum of 24 hours or until it becomes dimensionally
stable before measuring.
9.0
9.0 Responsibility for Accuracy
9.1
9.1 Repeatability is dependent upon
the accuracy of obtaining and recording the information.
9.3
9.2 A clearly marked
unit of measure used.
9.4
9.3 The accuracy of all measuring
devices.
9.6
9.4 The clarity with which the information
is taking, recorded and communicated.
10.0
10.0 Keywords
accuracy,
universal, dimension, horizontal, vertical, image, thickness,
unit of measure
11.0
Illustration and examples of method
11.0
11.1
A flat item as paper
( A x B )
A= vertical X B= horizontal.
11.2 A
flat item measuring image only
(A image x B image )
A= vertical image x B=horizontal image
11.3
An item where thickness is important
(A x B x C )
A= vertical x B= horizontal x C= thickness
11.4 A
box, sculpture,3 dimensional objects (A
x B x C )
A= vertical x B= horizontal x C= depth
12.0
12.0 Flat Items
12.1
Such as art on paper or documents most often do not
record thickness showing only the vertical and horizontal
dimensions (A and B)
12.1.1
A Height,-- vertical dimension recorded 1st
(generally flat artwork)
12.1.2
B Width--horizontal dimension recorded
2nd
(generally flat artwork)
12.1.3
C Thickness-recorded
3rd
(generally 3 dimensional artwork)
12.0
12.4
If the record dimension is other than
the total size of the item, it must be identified
( see A & B image)
13.0
Three dimensional objects
13.1
All objects shall be recorded in the same order, A vertical,
B horizontal, & C thickness or Depth.
14.0
All dimensions
14.1
All objects shall be recorded from the recto,
(face, front). Vertical dimension is recorded first,
then horizontal, then thickness or depth as is illustrated.
16.0
If any measurement was taken other than full
size or from any area other than the "recto, (front,
face)" such as "image size" it shall be indicated
following that recorded dimension.
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