cultural patrimony

December 5, 2014
Do you Duomo?

November 11, 2014
Conserving Tullio Lombardo’s Adam: Time-Lapse | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

September 26, 2014
On 26 September 1997, a series of earthquakes shook central Italy and caused part of the Basilica of Saint Francis at Assisi to collapse.

September 23, 2014
As reported by Ermanno Rivetti in the Art Newspaper , a surprisingly violent hailstorm and accompanying downpour has caused an estimated €1.5m worth of damage to museums and other historic buildings in Florence.

September 3, 2014
A new HVAC system is scheduled to go online at the Sistine Chapel in October 2014.

August 9, 2014
The fight to stop large cruise ships from entering the Venetian lagoon ramped up in late July 2014 with calls from museum professionals and celebrities to ban “grandi navi” (large ships) from Venice.

July 17, 2014
As of 6 June 2014 , a partial ban on photographing works of art in Italian state museums has been lifted, as long as the photos are used for non-profit purposes, for study or research, or to promote Italy’s heritage.

June 20, 2014
Incredible photos of WWII destruction at Rimini.

June 14, 2014
Giorgio Orsoni, the Mayor of Venice, was arrested in early June along with thirty-four others on charges of corruption related to the building of flood barriers and other preservation projects for the city.

May 11, 2014
Conservators warn that Michelangelo’s David may be at risk of collapse due to micro-fractures found in the figure’s legs and ankles.