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Definition

Information on the dimensions of an object or work

Other possible database element names

Dimensions

Measurements and dimensions

Measurement data

Text/URI

Text (numeric) with use of controlled values for measurement type and measurement unit

Repeatable

Yes

Obligation level

Recommended

Recording notes

These data elements are used to record measurements for the object or work. The numerical value, measurement type (e.g. weight) and unit of measurement (e.g. kg) are each recorded in a separate data element. Controlled values are recommended for the measurement type (e.g. weight) and unit of measurement (e.g. kg).

Terminology recommendations

(For measurement type and unit of measurement)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus: Physical Attributes Facet, hierarchy name: Size / Dimensions

Wikidata

Examples

Height: 2,1 cm

Weight: 50,9 g

Diameter: 32,5 mm

Stamp position: 12 h

Expression in LIDO v1.0

<lido:objectMeasurementsWrap>
    <lido:objectMeasurementsSet>
		 <lido:objectMeasurements>
		      <lido:measurementsSet>
	               <lido:measurementType xml:lang="de">Höhe</lido:measurementType>
                   <lido:measurementType xml:lang="en">height</lido:measurementType>
                   <lido:measurementUnit>cm</lido:measurementUnit>
                   <lido:measurementValue>2,1</lido:measurementValue>
              </lido:measurementsSet>
         </lido:objectMeasurements>
    </lido:objectMeasurementsSet>
</lido:objectMeasurementsWrap>

Expression in LIDO v1.1

<lido:objectMeasurementsWrap>
	<lido:objectMeasurementsSet>
		<lido:objectMeasurements>
			<lido:measurementsSet>
				<lido:measurementType>
					<skos:Concept rdf:about="https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q208826">
						<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">height</skos:prefLabel>
						<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="de">Höhe</skos:prefLabel>
					</skos:Concept>
				</lido:measurementType>
				<lido:measurementUnit>
					<skos:Concept rdf:about="https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q174728">
						<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">centimetre</skos:prefLabel>
						<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="de">Zentimeter</skos:prefLabel>
					</skos:Concept>
				</lido:measurementUnit>
				<lido:measurementValue>2,1</lido:measurementValue>
			</lido:measurementsSet>
		</lido:objectMeasurements>
	</lido:objectMeasurementsSet>
</lido:objectMeasurementsWrap>

Example of an event-dependent measurument specification

<lido:eventWrap>
    <lido:eventSet>
         <lido:event>
             <lido:eventObjectMeasurements>
		         <lido:objectMeasurements>
			         <lido:measurementsSet>
				         <lido:measurementType>
					         <skos:Concept rdf:about="https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q208826">
						         <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">height</skos:prefLabel>
						         <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="de">Höhe</skos:prefLabel>
					         </skos:Concept>
				         </lido:measurementType>
				         <lido:measurementUnit>
					         <skos:Concept rdf:about="https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q174728">
						         <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">centimetre</skos:prefLabel>
						         <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="de">Zentimeter</skos:prefLabel>
					         </skos:Concept>
				         </lido:measurementUnit>
				         <lido:measurementValue>2,1</lido:measurementValue>
			         </lido:measurementsSet>
		         </lido:objectMeasurements>
	         </lido:eventObjectMeasurements>
        </lido:event>
    </lido:eventSet>
</lido:eventWrap>

Comparison with relevant standards and database models

Standard	Element name	Text/URI	Repeatable	Obligation level	Comment
German Digital Library: Metadata requirements for data provision	(No match)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
German Digital Library LIDO application profile (DDB-LIDO)	<objectMeasurementsWrap>	Text	Yes	Conditionally mandatory	Mandatory if sub-elements exist. In the CCC-Lido Application profile, URIs (AAT) are only evaluated for <extentMeasurements>.
CCC-LIDO Application profile	Dimensions <objectMeasurementsWrap>	Text	Yes	Conditionally mandatory
DFG Basic Data Record	(No match)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not mandatory
DFG Practical Guidelines on Digitisation: LIDO core metadata	Measurements <objectMeasurementsSet>	Text	Yes	Mandatory if available	In the DFG Practical Guidelines on Digitisation <displayObjectMeasurements> is mandatory; structured information in <objectMeasurements> / <measurementsSet> is additionally recommened.
Europeana Data Model (EDM)	<dcterms:extent>	Text and/or URI	Yes	Not mandatory
EODEM application profile	Measurement Group /lido:objectMeasurementsWrap/lido:objectMeasurementsSet	Text	Yes	Recommended
Categories for the Description of Works of Art (2024)	6.2. Dimensions Type 6.3. Dimensions Value 6.4. Dimensions Unit	Text (controlled values, controlled format)	Yes	Recommended	6.1. Dimensions Description ist listed as CORE-Element.
CDWA Lite (2006)	6.1 Indexing Measurements Set	Text (controlled values, controlled format)	Yes	Not mandatory	5.1 Display Measurements is "Highly recommended".
Spectrum 5.1	Dimension (and sub-elements)	Text (controlled vocabulary, controlled values, controlled format)	Yes	Not specified	The obligation level is determined by the institution.
digiCULT	Maße [eng.: Measurements]	Text (controlled vocabulary)	Yes	Recommended
museum-digital	Dimensions	Text (controlled vocabulary)	Yes	Recommended	The dimensions can also be entered in museum-digital in a string or in a differentiated manner.

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