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Heritage in Danger

Introduction; Call for Papers
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In a world of globalization and homogenization, the cultural heritage diversity emphasizes the cultural identity through its authenticity. We usually blame the lack of money when a monument or an object of patrimony is left out of protection, but more often the lack of the sensitive perception or interest are the main factors.

Open Access

The Open Access Concept Introduction: Discussion of e-conservationline Poll Results

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	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.

Project

Conservation Project Leh Old Town Conservation Project, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas
by André Alexander and Andreas Catanese
Tibet Heritage Fund (THF)
	Ladakh is a semi-autonomous region in the Indian Himalayas. For centuries an important crossroads of Central Asian caravan trade, Ladakh’s culture, language and religion have mainly come from Tibet. Ladakh’s capital, Leh, preserves monuments from the 15^th and 16^th centuries, but was extended to become the permanent royal capital only in the early 17^th century.

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.

Documentation

Documentation for Architecture Conservation:
La Villetta Cemetery in Parma, Italy

Cemeteries as Heritage Monument
by Michela Rossi

	Cemeteries are, first of all, heritage monuments. In fact, death constitutes an important matter for each individual’s social life; it is expressed by figuration and symbols, and according to religious beliefs, each culture develops forms and rituals closely related to each other. The anthropologists identify cultures by the treatment given to corpses, in which many funeral artefacts and funerary outfits are involved.

La Villetta, the Main Cemetery in Parma
by Michela Rossi

La Villetta Cemetery is the main funerary ground in Parma and it represents one of the most valuable monuments of the city. The cemetery is characterized by many historically rich artefacts, owning a great amount of valuable local documentation collected from the 19^th century throughout the 20^th century.

A Cemetery Information System
by Cecilia Tedeschi

	Cemeteries are complex structures, with an ambiguous definition between urban and architectural scale. This makes their architectural survey and information plotting difficult. GIS (Geographic Information Systems) are the best available software to visually simplify the complex relationship between these miniature cities and the architecture.

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