Author: athina
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Protecting cultural heritage from armed conflicts in Ukraine and beyond
“Protecting cultural heritage from armed conflicts in Ukraine and beyond” by the CULT Committee of the European Parliament. The study explores ways to protect cultural heritage from armed conflicts in Ukraine and beyond, analysing international law, policy frameworks, and past conflicts. Moreover, it provides recommendations for EU Member States to enhance protection. Here is a…
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Takeover Day: kids in charge of museums
Kids in the Museum introduces “Takeover Day”, an event where kids and young people are in charge of jobs and adult-related tasks at institutions such as “museums, galleries, historic homes, archives, and heritage sites”. This year will take place on Friday, 17 November 2023, with the theme Let’s Play! The event started in 2010 with…
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VENIS STUDIOS: the art of preservation and restoration
©VENIS STUDIOS VENIS STUDIOS specialises in cultural heritage and artwork restoration and preservation, respecting and sharing their values and authenticity following the latest international conventions and policies in the field. The studio evolved from “Ieri Parakatathiki Labs”, founded in 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey, by expert conservators and restorers Venizelos G. Gavrilakis and Vaia A. Karagianni.…
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Curated Reading List: August 2023
August was another quite interesting month for the art and heritage world, unfortunately the consistent theme seems to be 1000 and 1 ways to steal from a museum (sic) *check the as promised*. Learn more about that and more exciting topics below: Heritage Management The Complexity of Post-colonial Heritage and Tourism Digitising crafts to preserve…
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Summer Break
We will be back in September! We hope our new book will keep you company while we are away, and you as well enjoy sometime for yourselves!
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3D Visualization of the Cenacle in Jerusalem
An APAC lab team of The Cyprus Institute, in collaboration with The Israel Antiquities Authority, participated in the documentation and consequent creation of a 3D model of the complex known as The Cenacle, in Jerusalem, including The Room of Last Supper and the Tomb of King David. According to the Christian tradition, the Cenacle was…
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Heritage DIY our 3rd book (Direct Download for Patrons)
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Climate Museum UK
The Climate Museum UK curates and gathers responses to the crisis facing the planet, a Community Interest Company (CIC) comprised of a collective of creatives from across the UK and an increasing number of associates with their own collections and activities in several fields. The Museum and its associates arrange activations to open people’s imaginations…
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Virtual Dance Museum
The Virtual Dance Museum contains the first collection of high-quality 3D motion capture animations of folk dance creations using the latest technologies, allowing scholars and dance experts to study and analyse the world of intangible dance heritage. © Virtual Dance Museum: A dancer performing in our motion capture studio, captured using active LED markers and…
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Virtual Dance Museum
The Virtual Dance Museum contains the first collection of high-quality 3D motion capture animations of folk dance creations using the latest technologies, allowing scholars and dance experts to study and analyse the world of intangible dance heritage. © Virtual Dance Museum: A dancer performing in our motion capture studio, captured using active LED markers and…