TYPOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF MODERN ART MUSEUM OF BAHIA COLLECTION

Abstract

This study analyzes typological classification in visual arts collections, focusing on the Museum of Modern Art of Bahia (MAM-BA). Among the specific objectives are: to understand the historical context of the collection's formation; to establish the concepts of thesaurus and controlled vocabulary, and to evaluate their applicability to museum documentation; and to present the results of the collection's classification. To this end, a comparative analysis is conducted using terminological tools, namely: the Thesaurus of Cultural Heritage Objects in Brazilian Museums, the Thesaurus of Art and Architecture (TA&A), the Thesaurus of Scientific Collections in Portuguese, and the Controlled Vocabulary of the Assis Chateaubriand Museum of Art of São Paulo (MASP). The methodology adopts an exploratory, qualitative approach, comprising a literature review, documentary research, and technical visits to the museum. The preliminary results discuss how these classifications optimize the organization of the collection and, at the same time, highlight the institutional challenges encountered in classifying the works. It is concluded that constructing a controlled vocabulary that incorporates such typologies can ensure accurate documentation and, consequently, a better understanding of the MAM-BA collection.