Mideast – London conference of protection of artistic treasures

How to defend the artistic heritage of the Middle East from the threat of ISIS and other terrorist groups was the central theme of  “Culture in Crisis”, an international conference organized by the  Victoria and Albert Museum and Yale University’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, under the aegis of UNESCO. The conference was held at the museum and its participants included conservation experts from around the world. Italy was represented by Under-Secretary for Cultural Activities and Tourism Ilaria Borletti Buitoni. Read more, in Italian