Costume Colloquium II: Dress for Dance

Interested in costumes, textiles, and fashion? Then you can’t miss Costume Colloquium II: Dress for Dance!!!

A four day conference/event dedicated to the international, interdisciplinary and intercultural themes associated with all aspects of the history of fashion, dress and dance.

Costume Colloquium II: Dress for Dance (www.costume-textiles.com), promoted by the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation in the context of Life Beyond Tourism and together with the Associazione Amici della Galleria del Costume, will explore the international, interdisciplinary and intercultural themes associated with all aspects of the history of fashion and dress for dance. A wide of variety of presentations will provide participants with in depth knowledge and new information about unpublished research, new creations and/or practical experiments related to the themes of the conference. Parallel to the academic sessions there will be several exclusive events and venues which will give the participants an opportunity to visit never before seen treasures and to network and socialize. The conference is oriented towards, but not exclusively for, costume and dance historians, costume designers, costume makes, museum curators, archivists, textile and costume conservators, dancers and dance re-enactors, fashion and textile houses, fashion designers, antiquarians, theatre, cinema and television costumers, stage designers, choreographers, students of these disciplines and all those fascinated by the history of fashion and dance.

What: Costume Colloquium II: Dress for Dance
When: November 4-7, 2010
Where: Florence, Italy – Auditorium al Duomo Conference Center – Via de’ Cerretani 54r, 50123

Contact Information
Promo Florence Events
Via Del Giglio 10
50123 Firenze – Italia
Tel. +39/055/285588 – fax +39/055/283260
Email: info@promoflorenceevents.com
www.costume-textiles.com
info@costume-textiles.com

International Call for Abstracts!

Experiences and  Methods of  Restoration in Colombia
In 1963 to Bogotà in the Pontifical Universidad Javeriana Carlos Arbeláez Camacho founded the Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, today Institute for the architectural and urban patrimony.
After forty years from the foundation of the Institute, the volume “Experiences and methods of restoration in Colombia” by Olimpia Niglio and Rubén Hernández Molina, with HITO, magazine of architecture  – Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Arquitectura, intends to realize an analysis on the evolution of the theorization of the restoration in Colombia.

Thematic  lines
1) Evolution of the theory of the restoration in Colombia
2) Experiences of restoration on monumental buildings
3) Experiences of restoration: historical centers
4) Experiences of restoration: earth architecture
5) Norms and laws for the maintenance of the architectural patrimony
6) The teaching of the restoration in the Universities

Language
Spanish and Italian

Abstract
Title, Name, Surname, Institution of affiliation , email
Times New Roman 12 (max. 500 words)
submission: July  29, 2010

Final paper
Title, Name, Surname, Institution of affiliation , email

Times New Roman 12 (max. 10.000 words, included photos (300 .jpg) and bibliography).

Submission deadline
October 29, 2010

Contact in Italy
OLIMPIA NIGLIO – University eCampus (Novedrate – Como)
o.niglio@arte.unipi.it
olimpia.niglio@uniecampus.it

Contact in Colombia
RUBÉN HERNÁNDEZ MOLINA  – Universidad  Nacional de Bogotá
revistahito@gmail.com

Coordination
ACFA- Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Arquitectura © 2008.
ASOCIACIÓN COLOMBIANA DE FACULTADES DE ARQUITECTURA
Carrera 6 Bis No. 26 – 51 Oficina 401
Bogotá. Colombia
Teléfono: (571) 2867172
Fax: (571) 3415014

Links
Revista Hito
Esempi di Architettura
Life Beyond Tourism

Contemporary Cultural Diplomacy

Kasia, our Life Beyond Tourism University Delegate from Poland, make us reflect upon the contemporary significance of cultural diplomacy:

“Contemporary cultural diplomacy is one of the aspects of public diplomacy. Cultural diplomacy through the use of cultural contents is caring out the branding tasks. Culture promotion is integrally related with government’s actions in the field of country’s foreign policy. Cultural diplomacy is based on various programs directed at foreign audiences. Public can be influenced by taking part in cultural events, getting know foreign language, tradition, customs etc. Contemporary cultural diplomacy has focused on the exchange of thoughts, ideas and cultural products between nations. All activities concentrated on this field lead to understanding of the other country. The main trends in foreign policy are more visible in the programs organized in the framework of cultural diplomacy. These initiatives are directed straight to the citizens. Actions of the public diplomacy include coordination and support also for privet initiatives held outside the home country. Joseph S. Nye, a former US Assistant Secretary of Defense and  professor at Harvard University, presented a theory called “soft power” relating to the art of persuasion. He claimed how to convince one country to do what another one wants. This view allows for building power and international position of a country based not on coercive power, often armed, but to achieve these goals by influencing other nations through economic and cultural sphere. Cultural diplomacy has an aim to present an interesting model of life, which will be attractive for other nations. Attractive patterns are readily reproduced, what lead to the creation of common interest. Therefore, promotion of culture could bring also a political effects.”

Feel free to submit your own comment and/or experience about cultural diplomacy in your country!

Domes in the World – Call for Paper

ANNOUNCEMENT:
“DOMES IN THE WORLD” CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN!!!
International Congress, Florence, November 3-6, 2011
Conceived by the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation in the context of  Life Beyond Tourism

Abstract submission deadline: July 31, 2010

Congress’ Main Sessions

I. Cultural Identity given by Domes
•    Ancient and Contemporary
•    Landscapes and Skylines

II. The Symbolism of Domes

III. Dome Shapes and their Geometrical Genesis

IV. Construction and Conservation
•    Constitutive Elements: Shells (single or double), Ground Supports, Pendentives, Drums, Openings,  Coverings  and      Protections, Facings, Decoration
•    Building and Conservation Techniques: Materials, Bonds, Structural Systems, Wooden Domes etc.
•    Survey, Analysis and Documentation: Objectives, Instruments, Methods
•    Deterioration and Conservation: Theory, History and Practices of Dome Strengthening

V. Contemporary Domes and Vaults

For more details regarding DOMES IN THE WORLD CLICK HERE
Application Information CLICK HERE

Official Presentation of ITKI – International Traditional Knowledge Institute

ITKI Official Presentation in Florence - May 12th, 2010

Promoted by UNESCO, it is recently born ITKI – International Traditional Knowledge Institute.

The Institute will be dedicated to the study and the valorization of traditional knowledge, and traditional techniques: thus, their possible cultural and regional differences; as well as their possible application within contemporary engineering.

For instance, ITKI will collect ancient information and solutions related to the desertification, to water and energy suppies, and to flood’s issues.

The innovative Institute – which can and wants to contribute to the world’s green economy – was officially presented on May 12th, 2010 at the Centro Congressi al Duomo in Florence, Italy. The Centro Congressi al Duomo is  itself member of  Life Beyond Tourism for Intercultural Dialogue, a project aiming to promote intercultural dialogue through a better understanding of  local traditional knowledge and sites.

All ITKI’s Founder Members attended the press conference: Pietro Laureano, UNESCO Consultant and President of IPOGEA; Luciano Bartolini, City Manager of  Bagno a Ripoli, where the Institute’s headquarter will be established; Renzo Crescioli, Florence Town Councillor for the Environment;   Michael Carrington, Director of Nobrega Foundation; Paolo Del Bianco, President of Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco and Promoter of  Life Beyond Tourism for Intercultural Dialogue; Mauro Perini, President of Water Right Foundation.

Moreover, UNESCO Vice-Director Francesco Bandarin took part in the official presentation through a Skype videocall, and said that traditional knowledge and techniques:

“sono un giacimento di possibilità che si vanno perdendo, con l’affermarsi della monocultura del cemento e anche con gli spostamenti di popolazioni. È successo in Italia negli anni ’50, sta succedendo in Cina dove ogni anno 10 milioni di abitanti lasciano i villaggi per concentrarsi nelle aree urbane”.

In conclusion, traditional knowledge is recognized as part of our intangible heritage, and – as Pietro Laureano stated – they become precious elements for the preservation of  the environment, for our future landscape, and for starting the third industrial revolution based on  green economy.

– Post by Alessandra Brignola –

View the photos of the International Day for Monuments and Sites in Florence!!

On the 18th of April 2010
ICOMOS Italia, Comune di Firenze, Associazione Città e Siti Italiani Patrimonio Mondiale UNESCO, Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco
have celebrated the International Day for Monuments and Sites in Florence at the Centro Congressi al Duomo!!
Read more here
Watch the videos on You Tube
and view the photos  below:

Opening speech by Marizio Di Stefano, President of ICOMOS Italian Committee

Speech by Carlo Francini, Responsable for the Office for UNESCO Historical Centre of the Florence Municipality (Ufficio Centro Storico UNESCO del Comune di Firenze)

Speakers of the International Day for Monuments and Sites

Maurizio Bossi, Director Gabinetto G.P. Vieusseux

Maria L. Stringa, President Centro UNESCO Firenze

President of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation Paolo Del Bianco in videoconference with ICCROM Vice-Director Maria Teresa Jaquinta

Speech by Claudio Ricci, President of the Associazione italiana Siti UNESCO

Visitors

Visitors

Un contributo alle nuove generazioni: ICOMOS Italia e Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco

Nasce una nuova collaborazione tra ICOMOS Italia e la Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco, al fine di contribuire alla divulgazione e alla comprensione del Patrimonio Culturale e Naturale da parte dei giovani. L’iniziativa è stata sottoscritta e approvata il 21 novembre 2009 durante il Convegno Internazionale ‘Patrimonio culturale: Conservazione, Innovazione, Sviluppo’:

” […] Forte attenzione è rivolta ai giovani professionisti, per i quali il Consiglio di Direzione che si è svolto il 20/11/09 ha aderito alla proposta della Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco, illustrata dal rappresentante del gruppo giovani dell’ICOMOS, Carlotta Del Bianco. L’iniziativa, denominata “Degree&Profession”, è tesa al Dialogo Interculturale fra studenti universitari e giovani laureati, in collaborazione con oltre 350 università, nei cinque continenti e si ripropone di sensibilizzare i futuri professionisti della conservazione sulla teoria e filosofia e sulle metodiche di intervento. […]”

Scrivete a info@fondazione-delbianco.org per maggiori informazioni.

ICOMOS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Life Beyond Tourism, together with Vivahotels and

Auditorium al Duomo, is sponsoring

ICOMOS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

THE IMAGE OF HERITAGE
Changing Perception, Permanent Responsibilities

Project Leader: Prof. Andrzej Tomaszewski
President of the ICOMOS ISC Theory
Email: icomos.theory@fondazione-delbianco.org

Since the beginning of civilization, man’s main form of contact with works of architecture has consisted in visiting them physically(pilgrimages, journeys and recently tourism). Getting to know them indirectly from descriptions or visually was possible only through the media, changing and becoming more powerful with altering technology (printing techniques, graphic techniques, photography, film, television, recently computer technology).

The current rapid development of tourism and the media and their increasing accessibility have in recent years radically changed our perception of the cultural heritage.

These changes require a scientific description and analysis, leading to a diagnosis of the current situation and a prognosis of future developments.
What role should tourism have, and how can it be made into sustainable cultural tourism? What role and responsibility should the media take on? What benefits and threats do the development of tourism and the media bring with them? What kind of approach should the international movement for the conservation of the cultural and natural heritage adopt towards these phenomena?

Experts of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, all members of ICOMOS, member states of ICCROM, the network of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, and anyone interested have the possibility of attending the conference.

Online the proceedings! – CLICK HERE!!