“We aren’t able to restore mosaic of ancient bath” (video)
Within the frames of Armenian-Italian cultural cooperation, “Regional center for the restoration of monuments” will be established in Armenia. It is planned to open in November, but currently some activities are underway. The representatives of the Italian side have already met with the newly appointed Minister of Culture Armen Amiryan and discussed issues relating to the establishment of the center. Today at the meeting with journalists they presented the details of the project. Answering the question by “A1+” on which the gaps of monuments’ preservation and restoration are in Armenia, Rita Gonelli, architect, expert at Agency of Development Cooperation under Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “I have visited Armenia since 2008. I got acquainted with your culture long ago. Your cultural heritage is very broad; you have done much and still there is much to be done. Every time visiting Armenia, I can see better situation compared to the past years.” Deputy Minister of Culture of Armenia Arev Samuelyan also touched upon the issue by noting that they plan to prepare specialists on preservation of monuments within the frames of the project. “Specialists are always in demand, and one of the directions of this center will be the preparation of specialists. Let me bring an example; for already the third year the restoration activities have been underway in Artashat historical capital, where several years ago mosaic of ancient bath was found, which needs restoration, but Armenia doesn’t have specialists on mosaic restoration, and we have planned to prepare specialists on mosaic restoration within the frames of this project with the help of specialists invited from Italy.”
