Presented by Margot Note on January 13, 2009

Visual Archives

Vast Holdings• 57,000+ digital images • 1,700+ image CDs• 35,000+ slides • 20,000+ prints• Arranged by country, site, and project• Key images digitized with metadata

Rich Project Documentation• 1965 to present, 90 countries, 500 projects• WMF owns copyright• Commitment to documentation:

– Current project images– Archival images– Beauty shots – Technical images – Architectural drawings

Visual Archives

• Collection strengthened daily • Knowledge creator rather than container• Intuitive access systems• Physical & intellectual control of materials

Image Processing• Processed via Photoshop • Consistent file labeling• Embedded metadata• New digital images• Older digital images • Scanned slides and prints• 75% are “recovered” (800 old/300 new)

Metadata

MetadataCountry: EthiopiaSite: Rock-hewn Coptic Churches of Lalibela, Biet Giorgis (House of Saint George)Caption: Of all the churches, Biet Giorgis is particularly stunning and beautiful, situated apart from the other churches to the west, intricately carved into the shape of a cross.Image Date: March 2008 Photographer: Gaetano Palumbo/WMFProvenance: Site VisitOriginal: digital CD WMF107

Ethiopia, Lalibela, Biet Amanuel

Ethiopia, Lalibela, Biet Amanuel

Ethiopia, Lalibela, Biet Medani Alem

Ethiopia, Lalibela, Biet Medani Alem

Kress Project Profile Digitization• 800+ prints and slides digitized • Knowledge creation• Robust metadata• File name denotes conservation phase

Italy, Church of the Pietà

Before Conservation After Conservation

Before Conservation During Conservation

Haiti, Citadelle Henri

Ireland, Doneraile Court

Before Conservation After Conservation

Before Conservation After Conservation

Italy, Biblioteca Marciana

Italy, Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo

Before Conservation After Conservation

Before Conservation After Conservation

Spain, Convento de la Coria

United States, A. Conger Goodyear House

United States, A. Conger Goodyear House

Cambodia, Preah Khan, East Gopura III

Cambodia, Angkor, Preah Khan & Tone Sap