An International Scientific Committee of
ICOMOS

International Congress “Domes in the World”

When:
19 March 2012 – 23 March 2012 all-day
2012-03-19T00:00:00-01:00
2012-03-24T00:00:00-01:00
Where:
Florence
Italy
The preliminary program for the International Congress “Domes in the World” (March 19-23, 2012) is now online on the official website www.domesintheworld.com This important event has received the prestigious patronage of the Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. A large number of other important patrons of notable international status have been received as UNESCO, ICCROM, ICOMOS, Italian Ministries, the Province of Florence,City of Florence,etc… All the information regarding the patronages is available at the following page: http://www.domesintheworld.com/?page_id=462 The objective of the congress is to collect and compare scientific information about the past and present cultural and spatial significance of domes. The international participation in the Congress has been very large and on an excellent scientific level. All papers were evaluated and those accepted will be published in the Digital Proceedings (a DVD with ISBN registration) and distributed during the conference as well as published on the official website of the congress. The main sections of the congress are as follows: I. Cultural Identity and Symbology II. Geometrical Genesis, Shape, Survey, Analysis,Documentation III. The construction Technology: Constructions, Conservation During the congress collateral events will be organized such as three exhibitions, a concert, and so on. This congress is directed towards professionals and scholars in the fields of architecture, engineering, restoration, mathematics, historical preservation etc. The congress will also be of great interest to enterprises and firms working toward the conservation of historic monuments. For more information please follow the link to the website given above. On the official website of the congress you can download the brochure and the timetable for each day.