Protection of cultural heritage
Modern heritage protection encompasses more than simply the protection of buildings and objects. By considering the spatial totalities and values of the cultural environment, it brings together the expertise of the fundamental disciplines of archaeology, architecture, ethnology, landscape architecture, history, technical history, art history and urban history, and the specialist knowledge and theoretical approaches of conservation, restoration and preventive archaeology.
Best practices
Renovation of public areas in Celje's old town centre also included archaeological excavations in the years 2013 and 2014, during which remains of exceptional value were discovered: a part of a mediaeval cellar, a black-and-white mosaic from the classical antiquity period with a central ornamental motif, and a black mosaic, both lined with parapet preserved perimeter walls painted in colourful frescoes.
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Work began with the creation of a Conservation Plan for 2010, as part of which extensive conservation and restoration surveys of the building were carried out.
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As part of the renovation of public spaces in the old town centre of Celje, which is protected as a settlement and archaeological cultural monument, incredible archaeological remains of a Roman villa were discovered during archaeological surveys done in 2013/2014.
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The Centre for Preventive Archaeology carries out various types of preliminary archaeological surveys to assess the archaeological potential of a particular area.
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The restoration of the 600 square metres of ceiling paintings by the painter and fresco artist Matej Sternen in the Church of St. Mary’s Assumption in Ljubljana was completed at the end of the summer 2015.
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Jože Plečnik is known as the greatest Slovenian architect of the 20th century.
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The renovation of Brežice Castle began in autumn 2010.
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The Church of St. Mary’s Assumption stands together with the former Minorite monastery on the banks of the River Drava in the oldest part of Maribor called Lent.
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In November 2015 we completed the first phase of the conservation and restoration work to the paintings in the Loka Castle chapel.
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In autumn 2015, the IPCHS Restoration Centre carried out a sampling and created a record of the condition of the Ceiling of Celje – of the ceiling paintings that are located in the Old Count’s Mansion in Celje.
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The Laška seč mountain pasture lies above the Tolminka valley and west of the Church of the Holy Ghost on Javorca at an altitude of 1000m.
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As these types of finds are extremely rare in Slovenia, this discovery is of great cultural and historical value.
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News
We are very pleased to announce that a new digital tool called Yesterday-today-tomorrow is now available to the public. The tool helps users to choose the most suitable solution for the presentation of archaeological heritage in archaeological parks or similar areas
In Ljubljana new groundwork for the connection between education and the profession in the field of protection of the cultural heritage will be laid.
The exhibition of Hamja Ahsan, the recipient of the Grand Prize of the 33rd Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts, will be on display at the ZVKDS Gallery from 12 September to 21 November as part of the exhibitions and events of this year's Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts entitled ISKRA DELTA.
We had a great and exciting Kick-Off week for CHARTER - the European Cultural Heritage Skills Alliance.
We are glad to announce the seventh issue of the interdisciplinary scholarly periodical RES, dedicated to The Presentation of Wall Paintings – Views, Concepts, and Approaches.
On Friday, 24th of July 2020, a press conference and the opening of the transnational photo exhibition of the REFREsh project took place in the former salt warehouse Monfort (Obala 8) in Portorož.
The jubilee 50th edition of Varstvo spomenikov commemorates the publication on the conservation and protection of cultural heritage – Varstvo spomenikov.
The renovation work started on the 7th of September and was completed on the 3rd of October 2018, when the Aljaž Turret was returned to its rightful home to the top of Mt. Triglav.
The Aljaž Turret, a monument of national importance (heritage register number 5531) and one of the most recognisable Slovenian national symbols, is undergoing a full-scale renovation in September 2018.
In recent years Heritage Science has been successfully evolving into an important interdisciplinary scientific field, which includes modern research infrastructure and excellent scientists that are now developing E-RIHS – European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science.
Helpful tips for owners
Application forms
Before initiating any undertakings to cultural heritage or to plots of land within registered archaeological sites, it is necessary to submit a application to the competent IPCH
Subsidies and calls to tender
Subsidies and loans for reconstruction interventions and presentation of heritage are managed by national and international institutions, communities and foundations.
Manuals
IPCHS independently participates in a wide range of publications of guides and tips to help protect and preserve our cultural heritage.
Current renovations
Piran, Tartini monument
In May 2016, upon the request of the Municipality of Piran, we created a conservation plan for all the integral elements of the Tartini monument in Piran.
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