News 2007 Summer Worksites The conservation of the Mural Paintings from the Assumption Church, Humor Monastery, Romania (1535) by Teodora Poiata and Rui Bordalo   Among many onsite conservation projects active in Romania, we stop in one which we consider worthy to mention due to its complexity and history. The Church of Humor Monastery, located in Moldavia, northern part of Romania, is a centre of interest for art historian, scientists and restorers. It is one of the places with still alive traditions, included by UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage because of its unique exterior murals.

News 2007 Summer Worksites The Lamo Centre at the Munshi House, Leh, Ladakh by Anca Nicolaescu   In Ladakh (a barren desert situated at a height of between 3000-5000 meters above sea level and located in the Northern Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir) you don’t expect to meet many conservation projects. In fact, due to the valuable Tibetan Buddhist heritage still existing in this area, you can encounter various ongoing projects dealing with vernacular architecture, traditional building techniques, murals, wooden decorative paintings and urban planning preservation.

News Conference Review Directions in Preventive Conservation, 26-29 September 2007 Sibiu, Romania by Teodora Poiata Organiser:Training Center for Conservators and Restorers (CePCoR), ASTRA National Museum Complex   Sibiu, one of the oldest cities in Transylvania, is presently the European Capital of Culture. The International Conference “Directions in Preventive Conservation” took place between 26 and 29 of September 2007 in Sibiu, being organised by the Training Center for Conservators and Restorers (CePCoR) within ASTRA National Museum Complex and coordinated by Marta Guttmann. The conference was held together with another important event, the Romanian National Conservation-Restoration Conference.

Open Access The Open Access Concept Introduction: Discussion of e-conservationline Poll Results   e-conservationline We think it’s important to dedicate a whole section to the Open Access concept, and more particularly to the Open Access publishing model, because it is an issue that people should be informed about.

Interview Interview with Ioan Istudor A Lifetime Dedicated to Conservation Science by Anca Nicolaescu and Teodora Poiata   Professor Ioan Istudor, 79, may well be considered the first conservation scientist that worked in the field of conservation-restoration in Romania. In June 2007 e_conservation magazine interviewed this scientist who dedicated his professional life to the study of works of art. On his professional evolution, he marked important milestones on the history of conservation practice in his country and is still today highly regarded for his knowledge and experience.