Heritage Under Discussion Lecture Series - Episode 1

The Venice Arsenal: Between History, Heritage, and Re-use by Luca Zan
Description: We are pleased to announce the inauguration of a new series of public meetings at the ICCROM Library: "Heritage and Restoration Under Discussion." These events will be held in our reading room and offer a unique opportunity to engage with authors, publishers, and heritage professionals on various topics of interest. Our first session will take place on 14 June 2024 at 15:00 CEST, featuring a presentation by Luca Zan on the Venice Arsenal, complemented by discussions on recent publications related to this subject. This book reviews four decades of debate on restoring the Venice Arsenal, an invaluable industrial heritage site. It highlights how neglecting economic, financial, and institutional feasibility has hindered solutions from both technicians and heritage professionals. By exploring the specific challenges of restoring and reusing the Venice Arsenal, it offers a uniquely informative case for industrial heritage studies. For more info: [e-mail]