17 September. The course on architectural records, inventories and information systems for conservation (ARIS07) began in Rome on 12 September. It is organized jointly by ICCROM and the Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles (GCI).

Sixteen mid-career conservation professionals and educators, all from different countries, are participating.

The course goal is to improve conservation decisions through better information. Specific objectives include understanding emerging technologies, organizing data for easy access and use, and applying the most appropriate form of recording for conservation. Topics covered include digital imaging and lighting, thermal imaging, photogrammetry, data management, laser scanning, geographic information systems, inventory principles, and dissemination tools.

Conservators will be closely associated with the course and will discuss how the resulting material may be incorporated into the conservation process.

The course is being held at ICCROM, with field work at the nearby church of Santa Cecilia. The course participants will be recording and documenting wall paintings, sculptural tombs and vaults.

Member States represented: Azerbaijan, Barbados, Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Serbia, Tanzania, and United States

updated on: 13 April, 2010