Our Sacred Landscapes was an evening discussion event organised by ICOMOS-UK, the first in a new series called Conversations. It took place on 23 April 2008 at the School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University. The panel of three speakers, Harbinder Singh (Anglo-Sikh Heritage Trail), Elizabeth Perkins (Birmingham Conservation Trust) and Dr Richard Gale (University of [...]
29 July, 2008
Categories: Features & Reviews, ICOMOS-UK Events . Tags: intangible, religious . Author: icomos-uk . Comments: Leave a Comment
The first and second phases of an exceptional project to reinstall an obelisk from the ancient Ethiopian city and World Heritage site of Aksum, have been completed. The second block was installed on 25 July. The Aksum Obelisk reinstallation project is funded by the Italian government. The first phase of the reinstallation works of the [...]
28 July, 2008
Categories: World Heritage . Tags: Africa . Author: icomos-uk . Comments: Leave a Comment
Over the last decade, London’s skyline has been changing. Many new, tall buildings have been appearing across the heart of London irrevocably changing the historic skyscape of the capital city. In 2006, the ICOMOS-UK Cultural Landscape and Historic Gardens Committee decided to commission a photographic record of these views with particular reference to the two [...]
28 July, 2008
Categories: Features & Reviews, World Heritage . Tags: England, landscapes, UK World Heritage, urban . Author: icomos-uk . Comments: Leave a Comment