| Summary: |
The International rivers and heritage institute and the University
of Orléans are preparing the 7th International Symposium
on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin. The
event will take place in June 2007 in Orléans, following
previous symposia in Bari (1989), Geneva (1991), Venice (1994),
Rhodes (1997), Seville (2000) and Lisbon (2004).
This international symposium will provide a forum for scientists,
technicians and experts in the area of conservation and restoration
of monuments to present their work and exchange their ideas and
experiences. During the Orléans 2007 Symposium, new opportunities
shall be presented to deepen the existing knowledge base regarding
the problems of cultural heritage.
The theme chosen for this session, «Water and Cultural Heritage»,
refers to the general problem of the interaction between water and
construction materials, with a particular emphasis on monuments
which are permanently in contact with water, such as quays, bridges,
water mills or châteaux surrounded by moats. A large array
of topics will enable scientists to discuss and share among themselves
the main problems they encounter in their respective monument projects
in the Mediterranean Basin.
Thus, the Symposium is appropriate not just for restorers and conservators
of stone artefacts, architects, restoration engineers and other
specialists in the decay and restoration of monuments, but also
for art historians and other scientists in the fields of physics,
chemistry, biology and mineralogy. In addition, manufacturers of
building treatment products may also be interested, as well as cultural
institutions involved in heritage management.
You can now download the first circular which contains the call
for papers and the preliminary registration form. |
