Problems of reconstruction are one of the most composite and difficult issues in the art of conservation, and should be examined individually in the case of each subject. The presented reconstruction solutions were conducted as part of diploma studies written in the Chair for the Conservation and Restoration of Old Prints and Graphic Works. The background of the discussion is composed of reflections inspired by the philosophy of Umberto Eco concerning the idea of the „open work” and the equal rights enjoyed by various interpretation conceptions, from the viewpoint of the conservation and restoration of a work of art. The examined conservation studies are divided into two categories, owing to the character of the reconstruction — those which restore exhibition merits to the art work, and those which additionally aim at restoring its utilitarian function.
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