id: https://nde.nl/ontology/hc/class/CastCollection
name: CastCollection
title: Cast Collection Type
imports:
  - linkml:types
  - ../slots/has_score
  - ../slots/has_type
classes:
  CastCollection:
    is_a: ArchiveOrganizationType
    class_uri: skos:Concept
    description: 'Art-historical or archaeological collection of plaster casts (reproductions)

      of sculptures, architectural elements, and other artworks, typically used

      for education and study.


      **Wikidata**: Q29380643


      **Scope**:

      Cast collections (Abgusssammlungen) contain:

      - Plaster casts of classical sculptures

      - Reproductions of architectural ornaments

      - Casts of medieval and Renaissance works

      - Study collections for art history education

      - Comparative materials for archaeological research


      **Educational Purpose**:

      Cast collections serve:

      - Art history teaching and research

      - Drawing and sculpture instruction

      - Comparative stylistic analysis

      - Access to works otherwise unavailable locally

      - Preservation of endangered originals'' form


      **Cross-Type Linkages**:

      Cast collections often exist within or alongside:

      - **GalleryType**: Display of casts in gallery settings

      - **MuseumType**: Museum collections including cast galleries

      - **PersonalCollectionType**: Private collections of casts


      **Notable Examples**:

      - Abguss-Sammlung Antiker Plastik (Berlin)

      - Cast Courts, Victoria and Albert Museum

      - Museum of Classical Archaeology (Cambridge)

      - Skulpturhalle Basel


      **Related Types**:

      - MuseumArchive (Q53566456) - Museum institutional records

      - ArtArchive (Q27032254) - Art documentation

      '
    slots:
    - has_type
    - has_score
    slot_usage:
      has_type:
        equals_expression: '["hc:MuseumType"]'
    annotations:
      specificity_score: 0.1
      specificity_rationale: Generic utility class/slot created during migration
      custodian_types: "['*']"