http://blog.scad.edu/history Historic Preservation: People, Places, News and Views Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:06:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I found this opinion editorial from the Hindu really interesting. I especially liked the conclusion: "Increasing funding and building institutions are the relatively easy part. The real challenge is to redefine international approaches to address local contexts. Conservation cannot limit itself to enhancing the art-historical value of the heritage structures, which ... http://blog.scad.edu/history/2009/11/08/interesting-op-ed-piece-on-hc-in-india/ The World Monuments Fund recently announced its Watch List for 2010. Established in 1996, the Watch List, as described on their Web site, focuses global attention on "cultural heritage sites around the world that are facing such dangers and that illuminate current issues in the field of heritage preservation." "Ranging from ... http://blog.scad.edu/history/2009/10/10/world-monuments-fund-watch-list-2010/ CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR PAPER AND POSTERS FOR THE  13th Annual US/ICOMOS International Symposium May 20-22, 2010 in Washington , DC   AT WHAT COST? Social and Economic Pressures and the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites The 13th Annual US ICOMOS International Symposium will focus on the increasingly complex ... http://blog.scad.edu/history/2009/10/03/call-for-abstracts-icomos-international/ I have been lucky enough to spend much of the past month traveling in Asia, I have visited World Heritage Sites in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. One thing that is clear from my travels, people want to see old stuff. They will travel, they will pay much, they will endure ... http://blog.scad.edu/history/2009/08/11/historic-preservation-in-st-petersburg-and-other-matters/ Register Now for the International Preservation Trades Workshop and International Trades Education ... http://blog.scad.edu/history/2009/08/11/international-preservation-trades-workshop-in-leadville/ Perhaps you have noticed the paucity of postings this summer.  My apologies, I confess that I have been otherwise occupied visiting World Heritage Sites in Asia (there are quite a few). I will be spending the next few days in Hoi An, Vietnam, which was inscribed as a World Heritage ... http://blog.scad.edu/history/2009/07/31/greetings-from-hoi-an-vietnam/ Focus will be ‘Heritage of the World in Trust: Conservation in a Changing Climate’ July 24, 2009 - An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland and the International National Trusts Organisation (INTO) have announced that the 13th International Conference of National Trusts will be held in Dublin from 13th - 17th ... http://blog.scad.edu/history/2009/07/26/ireland-to-host-major-global-gathering-of-national-trusts/ National Commission Forum 2010 Grand Rapids Rendezvous! Call for Session Topics and Speakers! Do you have an idea for a terrific Forum session that is just begging to be done, or know the perfect person to speak at forum; but you don't know who to tell? Well, now is your chance! NAPC needs your ... http://blog.scad.edu/history/2009/07/25/napc-call-for-session-topics/ If you caught yesterday's post, you might be interested in learning more about heritage conservation in India. Here are a few links to help you get started: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage UNESCO List of Word Heritage Sites in India "US Historic Preservation Assistance to India" by Will ... http://blog.scad.edu/history/2009/06/06/heritage-conservation-in-india/ The practice of fining offenders for defacing heritage is certainly not a new process, indeed as Anthony Tung reports in Preserving the World's Great Cities (by the way, if you don't have a copy of this faboulous book buy one), "in 458 Emperor Marjorian decreed that Magistrates who gave permission ... http://blog.scad.edu/history/2009/06/05/fines-for-defacing-heritage-considered/