Category: Patreon
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Easter Break
We will be taking a short break during Easter, you should expect the regular posts from our Partners, like the upcoming VENIS Studios this Thursday! While you wait you can explore our Collections for Content you may have missed or for a more curated experience you can read our books! We will resume posting as…
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Approaching the world of Icon Conservation and Restoration World
Examining and Survey Historic Icons Christian icons, revered as sacred images of Christianity and as masterpieces as historical artworks, have transcended centuries, serving as powerful expressions of faith and repositories of theological teachings. Despite their spiritual significance, icons are vulnerable to the ravages of time, enduring environmental factors, human intervention, and natural disasters that threaten…
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CrowdHeritage
CrowdHeritage provides a platform for cultural heritage institutions to share their collections’ metadata that needs to be enhanced or fixed, and everybody can contribute to improving them. The National Technical University of Athens developed the platform initially under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program. The project is managed and further expanded by Datoptron, a company…
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Conference: Towards an Automated Art? Learning Machines, Human Creativity and Uncertainty
Towards an Automated Art? Learning Machines, Human Creativity and Uncertainty” is a one-day conference that takes place on 24 May 2024 in Lisbon. It brings together different perspectives on the interaction between creative practices and digital technologies, with special emphasis on the implications of AI for contemporary art, and strives to create a platform for…
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FAIR Principles & Webinar: Unlocking 3D Cultural Heritage: FAIR and more
In the past, we have talked about FAIR Principles in several articles and their use in digital heritage. However, we have not explored this topic in detail. Carare recently hosted a webinar (twice due to high demand) called “Unlocking 3D Cultural Heritage: FAIR and more” which focuses on FAIR principles and brings them back to…
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NEMO Guidelines on climate protection in museums
According to the NEMO guidelines on climate protection in museums, published by the NEMO Working Group Sustainability and Climate Action, museums are empowered to participate actively in global climate change and sustainability issues. Museums can play an active role in protecting the environment by adhering to certain guidelines that help in measuring and reducing their…
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Curated Reading List: February 2024
February was a very busy month over here at Local Approach, meaning we could not only select a few pieces for you this month, please enjoy: News Clothing the Pandemic Historic England to fund more projects telling stories of working class heritage – Museums + Heritage Advisor Decolonisation/Conflict/Looting/Illicit Trafficking/Repatriation First items recovered from British…
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The Rebirth of Saint Nikolaos (documentary)
Two Greek Senior Expert art conservators and restorers undertake the “revival” of an 18th-century Icon after being invited to New York by the Archdiocese of America. Using scientific methods, beyond the physical conservation and restoration of historical artefacts, the two expert conservators, as Doctors of Art, History and Culture, explore the authenticity and history of…
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The Imperative of Cultural Heritage Documentation
In the intricate tapestry of human history, cultural heritage emerges as the vibrant thread that binds generations, societies, and civilizations. Preserving this legacy is not just a privilege; it is an ethical responsibility that transcends time. This article delves into the profound significance of cultural heritage documentation, shedding light on why this noble endeavour is…
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TexTOUR: innovative and sustainable tourism policies and strategies
Discover TexTOUR, an EU-funded project, and innovative and sustainable tourist policies and strategies aiming at the enhancement of impoverished areas both inside and outside the EU. Participants in eight pilot programmes representing a variety of society sectors will be involved in the construction of Cultural Tourism Labs. TexTOUR aims to develop a variety of…