One of the key factors in cultural heritage protection is education that would show importance of using various tools for the promotion of shared values. As it was written in the DECISION (EU) 2017/864 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 May 2017 on a European Year of Cultural Heritage (2018), ¨ One way to achieve such understanding would be through educational and greater public-awareness programmes¨. Cultural heritage and issues of preservation of it for future are an important issue in our shared European community. But we also need to consider positive effect that work in the field of cultural heritage has on other aspects of society (labour market, shared values, interculturalism, entrepreneurship possibilities, tourism etc.) and that can be promoted through education. The project will address the implementation of digitalisation using 3D technology in the field of cultural heritage preservation (on the case of outdoor wood structures) education. Cultural heritage and issues of preservation of it for future is an important issue in our shared European community. We need to consider positive effect that work in the field of cultural heritage has on other aspects of society (labour market, shared values, interculturalism, etc.). The project will try to cross the bridge between employers and HEI with the issues of cultural heritage protection and restoration. In the partnership the need for a more structured guidelines regarding preservation and restoration emerged in both sectors. Re/Forma Viva will incorporate innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to these issues with implementation of intellectual outputs (guidelines for students, 3D model web platform, framework for collaboration of HEI and employers) gives potential to wider application of issues addressed by the project. Project will use Forma Viva Outdoor Sculpture Park in Kostanjevica na Krki as case study in addressing this issues. The sculptures were created on sculptural symposiums Forma Viva with worldwide participation of artists from 1961. Sculptures moulding by artists are made from oak wood, typical for this part of Slovenia. During the project implementation several activities will take place: Intellectual Outputs: Guidelines on preservation of cultural heritage in wood for students (O1), Web platform for cultural heritage of 3D models (O2), Database of documentation approach to preservation of cultural heritage (D3), Strategy for collaboration in the field of cultural heritage (O4) Learning/Teaching/Training Activities: Joint staff training (C1), Seminar course for students on preservation techniques for cultural heritage in wood (C2), Summer School on preservation techniques for cultural heritage in wood (C3). As well as six Multiplier events aimed at different target groups with presentations at Universities and Round Tables where relevant stakeholders will be invited.
Main objective of our project proposal was to incorporate ICT and 3D methods in conservation-restoration of cultural heritage (basing our methods partly on experiences from other fields such as archeology, architecture, etc). By providing synergies between partners from various sectors had an impact on all the participating partners. In this way the project proposal was the most successful as we learned to communicate as professionals and students of different fields and by recognizing benefits in this cooperation for all. Partners from conservation-restoration and museum sector strengthened their digital skills and competencies and partners from ICT sector strengthen their cultural skills and awareness on importance of cultural heritage. Composing a partnership from cross-sectors and Project leader being an Art Museum provided a good base and case study support for educational purposes. Through project activities participants were faced with practical challenges where they could use theoretical knowledge. Cooperation between two different fields sharing of knowledge and expanding skills was emphasised. Flexibility and open accessibility of created educational tools ensured that participants had access to project outcomes even when in person contact was not possible.
Re/Forma Viva project incorporated innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to these issues with implementation of intellectual outputs (guidelines for students, 3D model web platform, complimentary database) that give potential to wider application of issues addressed by the project. Incorporating an interdisciplinary approach to the issues of preservation of cultural heritage (in wood) provides additional visibility outside academic and professional circles (tourism, cultural heritage presentation, natural sciences, digital skills and educational tools). The main purpose of this project was the recognized need for more comprehensive pointers in preservation and documentation with incorporation of 3D methods of outdoor (wooden) sculptures. With the main points being: • Use of 3D in conservation documentation • International documents and guidelines in outdoor wood sculptures preservation • Outdoor wooden sculptures – conservation and restoration process • Museum context of outdoor wooden sculptures • Practical example on Forma Viva Sculpture Park