<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">preservationists</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31302430</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:21:19</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">preservationist</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">preservationist&apos;s</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">preservationists&apos;</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Those engaged in making changes to an object or structure in order to prevent further deterioration. For those who make changes to an object or structure so as to closely approximate its state at a specific time in its past, see "restorers." More generally, for those who undertake treatment, preventive care, and research directed toward long-term safekeeping of cultural and natural heritage, see "conservators." ]]></dc:description></metadata>