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Patrimonio culturale, al via nuovo Istituto centrale per la gestione dei rischi
Rafforzare in modo strutturale la capacità di prevenire, monitorare e affrontare i rischi che minacciano il patrimonio culturale nazionale, alla luce dell’impatto dei cambiamenti climatici, degli eventi calamitosi e dell’esperienza maturata nella gestione delle emergenze sismiche degli ultimi anni. Sono queste le motivazioni principali alla base del provvedimento firmato dal Ministro della Cultura, Alessandro Giuli, che interviene sull’assetto organizzativo del Dicastero per consolidare e rendere permanenti funzioni strategiche attraverso la creazione dell’Istituto Centrale per la gestione dei rischi del patrimonio culturale (ICRI).
Furious Protestor Tears AI-Generated Art Off Wall of Exhibit, Chews It Up Into Tiny Shreds Using His Teeth
A University of Alaska Fairbanks student was detained after ripping AI "artwork off the walls and eating it in a reported protest."
David Hockney Slams Plan to Move Bayeux Tapestry to U.K. as ‘Madness’
As preparations continue for the Bayeux Tapestry’s first-ever trip to Britain, the decision to move the fragile medieval masterpiece has sparked mounting backlash—including from David Hockney, who has publicly warned that transporting the 950-year-old work across the English Channel is an unnecessary and potentially irreversible risk.
Los 513 templos en riesgo tras el derrumbe del ábside de La Asunción: "El patrimonio es inmenso, pero muy poca gente lo cuida y atiende"
El desplome parcial de una iglesia en Muriel de Zapardiel (Valladolid) pone el foco en el deterioro que amenaza con colapsar a múltiples templos repartidos por todo el país
Investigan las causas del derrumbe en la iglesia mudéjar de Muriel de Zapardiel, en Valladolid
Investigan las causas del derrumbe en la iglesia mudéjar de Muriel de Zapardiel, en Valladolid
Extensive damage reported at Preah Vihear Temple
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts reported extensive damage to the World Heritage Site of Preah Vihear Temple and its surrounding areas following artillery and aerial attacks by the Thai military last year, with assessments showing destruction of major architectural structures of the UNESCO site and significant disruption of conservation and restoration efforts.
Ancient pictograph vandalized at Missouri Headwaters State Park
Ancient Native American pictograph vandalized at Missouri Headwaters State Park. Paint absorbed into limestone may make restoration impossible.
Sudan recovers 570 artefacts looted during conflict
Sudan announced on Monday the recovery of 570 artefacts looted during the ongoing conflict, following an international effort to track the stolen items. Since April 2025, the Sudanese government has collaborated with Interpol and UNESCO to retrieve the pieces, which authorities said were smuggled out of the country through two neighbouring nations.
Russia’s War Destroyed Over 4,000 Cultural Sites and Facilities Across Ukraine
In 2025, Ukraine's cultural heritage suffered as 307 sites and 261 facilities were impacted by Russia’s military actions, according to the Ministry of Culture.