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The Shekhawati Project: international and interdisciplinary collaboration for conservation of Rajasthan mural paintings
Cecile Charpentier, Anu Khandal, Sabine Cotte, Harpreet Tanday, Janet Bridgland (ed.)
Transcending Boundaries: Integrated Approaches to Conservation. ICOM-CC 19th Triennial Conference Preprints, Beijing, 17–21 May 2021, | International Council of Museums | Published : 2021
Abstract
The Shekhawati region, in Northern Rajasthan, India, has a magnificent painted architectural heritage dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries; today this heritage is in poor condition. Established in 2016, The Shekhawati Project, an interdisciplinary and international team of conservators, art historians, architects and heritage consultants, seeks to integrate Indian and European approaches in the preservation of the Shekhawati’s wall paintings and to raise awareness of urban management issues by showcasing local conservation sites. The two main focuses of the project are: (i) interdisciplinary conservation workshops involving international students and graduates in architecture and co..
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