International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property 
This archival photo captures Mr Katsuhiko Masuda in action during hands-on training at the "Workshop: Conservation of Oriental Art on Paper," held in Rome in 1982. More than a snapshot, it represents the start of an incredible journey in cross-cultural knowledge exchange and technical prowess in heritage conservation.
As the world transforms, the ICCROM Library continues to innovate and respond to the needs of today’s heritage community. The COVID-19 restrictions, which limited physical access to the Library, prompted a reimagining of our service delivery, aiming to better support researchers and heritage professionals in this new era. One key outcome was the Document Delivery Services, offered free of charge to ensure uninterrupted access to essential...
This image shows hands-on work carried out by participants of the Course on the Technology of Stone Conservation (SCC), held in Venice in 1997.
This image shows an ICCROM course participant using a light meter to measure light intensity on a mask displayed at the "Luigi Pigorini" National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography in Rome. The photo was taken in 1975 during the ICCROM International Course on Security, Climate Control, and Lighting in Museums (SEC Course).
The ICCROM Library is pleased to share the news of a special acquisition: a selection of books from the private Library of Ramón Gutiérrez, a renowned architect and historian, and his wife, Graciela María Viñuales. Though this addition is just a part of their larger collection, it represents an important step in enriching our resources on Latin American heritage and architecture.
This image captures ICCROM course participants at a site visit in Rome in 1976, during the third edition of the International Course on Scientific Principles of Conservation (SPC), organized by ICCROM and held in Rome.
Relatively small, but not because of this less important, the volume Egyptian Decorative Art: A Course of Lectures, published in 1895 is one of the many precious representatives of the Rare Book Section of ICCROM's Library.
This image by Laura Sbordoni Mora depicts course participants during the preparation of wall paintings at ICCROM premises in 1972.
The book, edited by Margherita Azzi Visentini and published in 1988, explores the transformation of the meaning and functions of the garden in Veneto over the centuries.
The drawing was elaborated by participants of the 1971 Architectural Conservation Course, organized by ICCROM in co-operation with the Scuola di Perfezionamento in Restauro, University of Rome, La Sapienza.
The book "Origen" was written in Spanish and issued in 2023 by the Argentinian publishing house Libros del Zorro Rojo. It explores the interconnectedness of all living beings to other life forms and the entire universe. "Origen" is a personal journey undertaken by the author over the last decade, reflecting on the relationship with the planet and drawing insights from indigenous peoples, referred to as "those from the origin."
In Central Türkiye's Cappadocia region lies a complex of tucked-away cave churches carved from volcanic rock in the Göreme Valley. The most famous is the 10th-century Buckle Church (Tokali Kilise), revered for its illustrious Byzantine mural paintings.