Rock concerts are reducing the life works of art
ARTinvestment.RU   25 июня 2008

Sound vibrations accompanying rock concerts, damage to nearby buildings and in their works of art, thought the Russian researchers

Sound vibrations accompanying rock concerts, damage to nearby buildings and in their works of art, believed to Russian researchers. Scientists studied the impact on the collections of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg held on for the last three years at the museum adjacent to the Palace Square Concert Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and other stars.

Preliminary results of a three-year study, which are accessible only to specialists and is taught in the Russian artistic and scientific restoration center it. IE Grabar in Moscow, showed that every 10 concerts a capacity of over 82 dB was added to the age of paintings.

Hermitage Director Mikhail Piotrovsky in an interview with the newspaper The Independent said that organizations around the world should show concern about the sound level, which reduces the life works of art: «The preliminary results indicate that the level of sound in the halls, go to [Palace] Square, should not exceed 80-82 decibels. We will examine this issue. I think this is a serious problem, and not only for Russia ».

Piotrovsky added that it might be concerts held near the exhibition halls and mansions, is also harmful to the buildings, books and monuments.

Five years ago - when preparing a concert of Paul McCartney on Vasilevsky descent - this problem is not the first time encountered in Moscow. Then Igor Mitichkin, Deputy Director of the State Historical Museum, part of which is St. Basil's Cathedral, confidently stated that the vibration during the concert on Red Square adversely affect the historic buildings near the Kremlin.

In the past year in anticipation of the Rolling Stones concert in the Hermitage director, Mikhail Piotrovsky was so concerned that he had reached an agreement with a group that muffle the volume during a concert on Palace Square, in order to protect the work of the XIX and XX century, such artists as Cezanne and Matisse, located in the wing of the palace, facing the square. In 2004, he was extremely displeased when the concert McCartney sotryas windows museum.

«Rolling Stones concert was not higher than 85 decibels, which is quite loud. The sound must be concentrated in a certain direction. During the concerts of our people shall govern sound. If it exceeds the limits, we may have something to do with it », - he said, adding:« There was some terrible concerts of Russian rock groups. One or two concerts in the square a year - it is still possible, but no more. We understand that this area, but must also be limits. Five concerts of classical music - that's OK ».

There are currently considering the impact of rock concerts in British collections. Last summer, in concert at Somerset House in central London, which houses a collection of the Institute Curto, including the work of Cezanne and Van Gogh, was attended by Amy Uaynhaus, Kasabian and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

Head Galleries Curto Ernst Vegelin very interested in studies conducted at the Hermitage. «Here we have double-glazing, and sound does not reach the buildings, but it would be interesting to look at this study. As there is nothing good vibrations », - he said.

Organization of English Heritage, which is within two months of summer concerts in Kenvud House in the north of London, reported that their power does not exceed 55 decibels and that they are arranged at a distance of 400 meters from the building.

Henry Litton-Kobbold, lord of the manor Nebvort, which conducted the concerts Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, said that the organization of a commercially successful concerts is required for the survival of the manor.

Concerts are held directly in front of the house, that is, according to Litton-Kobbolda, «part of the experience». However, he expressed concern about the condition of the building from which overfly plaster.

British Museum, where the concerts

Kenvud: includes works by Rembrandt, Turner, Reynolds, Gainsborough and Vermeer. The mansion in London Hampsted-Hise holds open-air concerts for 55 years. This summer there will be concerts of Rufus Wainwright and Van Morrison.

Somerset: in one wing Gallery Curto stores and post-Impressionist works, along with the outline of Michelangelo. Among the artists who perform in this year, - The Fratellis and Duffy.

Nebvort: has made a name for himself in 1970 at the concerts Led Zeppelin and Queen, the estate was chosen by the group Oasis for their biggest concert in 1996 and Robbie Williams in 2003. Then he spoke to 375 thousand people. The museum exhibits a permanent exhibit of Indian artifacts and paintings of Winston Churchill.

Yegor Molchanov

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