Intervención

The Creation of a Hall Dedicated to the Sami People at the Museo Nacional de las Culturas del Mundo in Mexico City

Luis Alejandro Mosquera Delgado — 2024-07-31

The following is a brief review of the creation process of the Sala del Pueblo Sami (Sami People’s Hall) in the Museo Nacional de las Culturas (MNCM, National Museum of World Cultures, Mexico City), of the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH, National Institute of Anthropology and History). The purpose of this work is to reflect on this type of experience as an essential part of the training of postgraduate students in Museum Studies and Practices of the Escuela Nacional de Restauración, Museografía e Historia (ENCRyM, National School of Conservation, Restoration and Museography), also part of the INAH.

The Dress Attributed to Empress Charlotte of Mexico (1864-1867): Historical Evidences from its Restoration

Ana Julia Poncelis Gutiérrez — 2024-07-31

Textile collections vary, depending on their temporality, typology, and material characteristics. When people approach our work, they often ask what we find fascinating about restoring textiles. The answer is clear to us: they weave the secrets of history into their seams. In the following pages, we will expose a subtle idea regarding the restoration of a dress that is part of the collections of the Museo Nacional de Historia “Castillo de Chapultepec”, of the Instituto Nacional de Antro-pología e Historia (MNH-INAH, National Museum of History “Castillo de Chapultepec”, of the National Institute of Anthropology and History). This piece is attributed to the Empress Consort of Mexico, Marie Charlotte Amélie Augustine Victoire Clementine Léopoldine of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The restoration was significant thanks to the correct decision-making and the close link with the MNH. The result of assertive communication between the parties favored the restoration of the silhouette and of the ornamental elements to a state similar to their original creation.

Intervention Criteria in the Restoration of the Panel Painting Christ tied to the column from the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art in Salamanca, Spain, which was attributed to Luis de Morales

Alejandra del Barrio Luna — 2024-07-31

The following article aims to explain the restoration process carried out during 2021 of the panel painting Christ Tied to the Column, an unprecedented work by Luis de Morales. After its discovery in the town of Alba de Tormes (Salamanca, Spain), probably coming from the church of San Juan Bautista in the aforementioned town, this work is now part of the permanent exhibition Misterio Admirable (Admirable Mystery) at the Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro de Salamanca (Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art of Salamanca), inaugurated in March 2023, in the Episcopal Palace of Salamanca. The intervention carried out in the piece stands out for the scientific method application for its attribution, and because, the whole restoration process was combined with the theological sense that contributes to the 17^th-century setting and the iconological meaning.

Anoxic Treatment for the Eradication of Insects in the Choral Books of the Museo del Convento de los Descalzos, Lima, Peru

Javier Nakamatsu — 2024-07-31

One of the main causes of the loss of historical heritage in museums is insect attacks. At the Museo del Convento de los Descalzos in Lima, Peru, this is a severe problem, particularly in its choral books, which date from the 17^th to 19^th centuries, due to the materials used in their manufacture. Some disinfestation treatments for objects require compounds that either damage them or are toxic. A non-aggressive and effective alternative to disinfestation is anoxic treatment. In this case, the books were placed in laminated aluminum bags filled with nitrogen and an oxygen inhibitor. The treatment's efficiency was confirmed through X-ray images of the books. This inexpensive and easily adaptable disinfestation method was successful and constitutes a noteworthy way to stop the deterioration caused by xylophagous infestation, both of choral books and other objects of artistic and historical value.

Exploring the Lighthouse of El Morro in San Felipe: Professional Practice and Academic Collaboration for the Conservation of Immovable Cultural Heritage in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Sarahí Soriano Orozco — 2024-07-31

This work describes the conservation practice carried out in the Lighthouse in the El Morro Castle in San Felipe, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico; located in a 16th-century fortification that went through two phases of construction, whose different materials now present deterioration specific to coastal environments: humidity, salinity, and wind erosion. As a building listed in the World Heritage Sites (WHS, UNESCO), coordination between local authorities and the US National Park Service (NPS) is crucial for the conservation, and management of the Lighthouse in the El Morro Castle in San Felipe. Moreover, professional practices between academic institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the field, of conservation and restoration of immovable cultural property are essential to deepen the knowledge and skills of professionals; however, improvements in the availability of resources and time are necessary to maximize their effectiveness.

Recent Experiences with the Production of Temporary Exhibitions.

Maria del Carmen Marengo — 2024-07-31

The present contribution systematizes our working experiences, since 2018, regarding the production and planning of a cycle of temporary exhibitions in the Museo del Área Fundacional (MAF, Foundation Area Museum) in Mendoza, Argentina, whose topics had a historical context. From the theoretical-methodological perspective of research-action-creation, we developed three temporary exhibitions, marked by certain definitions surrounding the addressed subjects and the museological proposal. In this sense, new questions, contents, and objectives were posed, such as highlighting social sectors which had been absent from the MAF museal narrative, as well as a communication proposal striving to reach a broader public.

Analyzing the Physicochemical Characteristics of an Archaeological Glass Collection from Mexico City, Mexico

José Roberto Perealta Rodríguez — 2024-07-31

This paper is a preliminary study detailing the results of a chemical-physical analysis executed on 20 fragments of archaeological glass from Mexico City. The analysis was carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray microanalysis, two techniques not previously applied in Mexico for this purpose. Both the content of oxides and the sample’s physical characteristics allowed us to determine that approximately seventeen coincided with the types of components identified in European glass prior to the 18^th century. The other three were identified as having come from a later period. The physical characteristics on the microscopic level were diverse and showed adhesions resulting from the effects of environmental degradation. This facilitates an analysis of oxide content and mechanisms of glass degradation that will allow us to further our understanding of this material’s production process in our country moving forward.

Editorial

Florencia Puebla Antequera — 2024-07-31

Editorial note issue 29 of Interevnción.