The Fornello Sustainable Preservation Project <http://messors.com/fornello-cave-project/> focuses on the site in its early days of research and cultural landscape conservation. The program is an opportunity to experience a wide spectrum of elements and aspects involved in cultural heritage preservation.
Throughout the course of the 2017 two workshop sessions, we will work to: - stabilize cave entrances and the natural skylights made by the original inhabitants of the rupestrian site of Fornello using natural material as tufa blocks and lime base mortar; - build the wood shelves and the door of the cheese aging cave; reconstruct and restore the dry-stone-wall of the site; - introduction to the practices of fresco restoration and the history of Byzantine frescoes; clear caves and landscape of brush and rock debris. During the session, participants will be given instruction on archeological methods, techniques, and documentation while operating in a historical site. On-site activities are essential to the conservation plan and integrate the local shepherds’ community sharing their knowledge and expertise of cheese making. The workshop includes excursions and visits to historical sites, town and museums of the region to learn and understand the local history and culture. Lectures, demos, and guided visits are conducted in English and guest lecturers may be translated into English. Fornello is a site made up of a Byzantine fresco cave, 12 additional cave dwellings and evidence of a settlement dating to the 3rd century B.C. The future goal for the site of Fornello is to create a sustainable conservation model through the complete restoration of the historical landscape and the frescoes of the original settlement as well as promoting sustainable living practices. Also, the project aims to support and promote the local agro-pastoral community, the history and the heritage of the local food culture practices, strongly bound to the geomorphological characteristics and climate of the region. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION JUNE 15, 2017 for registration please contact Messors director Tonio Creanza: [email protected] Maximum number of participants: 14 Participation fee 12-day workshop: 1650 EUR (Approx $ 1780 USD) For details visit: www.mesors.com. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
