Esta publicación recoge las ponencias del simposio “Harboring Tourism: An International Symposium on Cruise Ships in Historic Port Communities” (Acogiendo el turismo: un simposio internacional sobre cruceros en comunidades portuarias históricas), celebrado del 6 al 8 de febrero de 2013 en...Read more
El evento congregó a representantes gubernamentales, expertos internacionales, miembros de organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro y representantes de los medios de comunicación locales, que dialogaron sobre cómo integrar el patrimonio histórico en el desarrollo de la ciudad de Yangón.Read more
The Roman Aqueduct of Segovia was included on the 2006 World Monuments Watch to call attention to considerable conservation needs of the structure and the desirability to improve documentation of the structure and develop a comprehensive management plan to protect the site in the future, from its...Read more
The destruction inflicted by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami was so extensive that more than 700 cultural heritage sites in the area were damaged. These sites, including the Kannon-do Hall at Tenyu-ji Temple, were collectively listed on the World Monuments Watch, first in...Read more
The concern over the protection of archaeological sites from detrimental exposure to the elements is an integral component of the larger archaeological research and exploration field. Well built architectural covers can provide long-term protection and shelter to archaeological sites, whereas...Read more
This report reviews the studies and proposals that have been created to date that have sought to improve the management of cruise ship infrastructure and operations in Venice. The research identifies strengths and weaknesses of past efforts, and compares the five major scenarios proposed in order...Read more
The Arches Heritage Inventory and Management System was developed by the Getty Conservation Institute and World Monuments Fund as an open source web-based geospatially enabled information system to help inventory and manage immovable cultural heritage. Read more
A once-glorious decorative plaster and bronze fireplace now lies obscured under decades of overpaint. The former studio of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, located at the New York Studio School in lower Manhattan, contains one of the most important commissions of artist Robert Winthrop Chanler. The...Read more
From September 28 to October 5, 2013, an international workshop called Ani in Context was convened in Turkey’s Kars region. The purpose of the workshop was to extend the focus to include other important heritage sites in the region, and to consider their relationship to Ani. The participants also...Read more