Director Elizabeth Brabec was a contributing author to the report ICOMOS delivered to the 43rd Session of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 3, 2019.
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2019 ICOMOS Scientific Symposium on Rural Heritage
Rural landscapes is the theme of the Scientific Symposium of the 2019 ICOMOS General Assembly in Marrakesh, Morocco on October 17th. Titled “Rural Heritage: Landscapes and Beyond,” the Symposium brings together heritage experts from around the world to share case
The Future of Our Pasts released at the 43rd Meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan, July 3, 2019
On July 3rd, 2019, the Climate Change and Heritage Working Group of ICOMOS delivered a new report on the critical importance of heritage issues to international climate change policy, to the States Parties of the World Heritage Committee. Titled “The Future
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Climate Change and Cultural Heritage in Scotland
A Twitter thread of resources on climate change, focused on Scotland but applicable worldwide (click on the image below to get the whole thread in Twitter). By David Harkin, Historic Environment Scotland.
Garten Ordnung, 1597, Johannes Peschel
darinnen ordentliche Warhaftige Beschreibung, wie man aus rechtem grund der Geometria einen nützlichen und zierlichen Garten … anrichten sol, etc.
Methodologies – LiDAR Imaging
LiDAR (or LIDAR) – light detection and ranging – is a method to generate very precise topographical measurements about a particular piece of land. Achieving up to 2″ (5.08 cm) differences in topography, LiDAR is an exceptionally useful tool for
Medieval map shows changing concept of people, cultures and “races”
A recent BBC video explores the significance of the Mappa Mundi at Hereford Cathedral, United Kingdom … The Mappa Mundi at Hereford was created about 1300CE – 700 years ago – as a reflection of the Europeans understanding of the
Imagining the Future: Dealing with Change at 30 Years
Thirty years after the publication of “Dealing With Change in the Connecticut River Valley,” a widely acclaimed publication for the landscape planning profession, is a perfect time to reflect on the impact writing about new thoughts and ideas can have.
Projects
Affiliations: World Universities Network (WUN) Understanding Cultures Steering Group UMass Amherst Representative As a consortium of 23 research universities from around the globe, the WUN brings partners together to tackle critical research issues in a transdisciplinary and international forum. The
Journal
Heritage & Society Editor: Elizabeth Brabec, University of Massachusetts Amherst Associate Editor: Valerie Higgins, The American University of Rome Book Review Editor: Angela Labrador Heritage & Society is a global, peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for scholarly, professional, and
Cultural Landscapes Initiative
Cultural landscapes are the “home,” the space and the place in which we live. They reflect the people and the cultures who create them in their interaction with the natural world around them. They also reflect the layers of the