CARE: Cities As creative, crises-Responsive Environments International Symposium
The CARE: Cities As creative, crises-Responsive Environments. Towards a common manifesto of innovative solutions for the contemporary city will be held in Bologna from 29th to 30th September 2022. The event is being organised by the TRACE research team of the [...]
Cultural Institutions Workshop
The "Cultural Institutions Workshop" will be held on Thursday 15th September 2022, one of the first actions for direct involvement with the 4CH target community organized by the project. The event will aim to understand the needs of cultural institutions [...]
4CH adapts to new challenges
The 4th Interim Meeting of the project partners was held recently as a hybrid event in Florence and on Zoom. After 18 months, everything is progressing well as described by each of the Work Package leaders for their specific activities. [...]
SUM presented at Digital Assembly 2022
The SUM initiative (Save the Ukraine Monuments) was prominently featured at Digital Assembly 2022: A closer look into the digital future. The two-day event, co-organised by the European Commission and the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, [...]
First interviews with experts published
The first two videos with experts from organisations working for the 4CH project have been published on the website and can be accessed in the dedicated section. Hosted by Sorin Hermon from the Cyprus Institute, the first video (3:58) is [...]
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel was updated on the advancements of the 4CH project
During her recent visit at the Cyprus Institute, Maryia Gabriel, EU commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth was updated on the advancements of the 4CH project by Sorin Hermon, on aspects related to the project's activities within [...]
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel mentions 4CH SUM initiative in statement to mark UN World Day of Creativity and Innovation
To mark the United Nations World Day of Creativity and Innovation on the 21st April, EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel released a statement voicing Europe's support for Ukrainian Cultural Heritage organisations and professionals impacted by the Russian war against Ukraine. She [...]
Cultural Heritage in the Challenge of Climate Change
In 1982, ICOMOS established 18 April as International Monuments and Sites Day, followed by its adoption by UNESCO at its 22nd General Conference. Each year, on this occasion, ICOMOS proposes a theme for the activities to be organised by its [...]
Case Study 3: Use of scientific methods to investigate the azulejos of the Capela de São Roque in Lisbon
Introduction Azulejos are hand crafted tin glazed tileworks found across Portugal and Spain. In Portugal, these tiles are a major cultural trait, originating from the 16th C to the present day and frequently depict scenes, including historical events of note. [...]